emesis
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emesis
- /ˈɛmɪsɪs/
Where it comes from
From Ancient Greek ἔμεσις (émesis), from ἐμέω (eméō, “vomit”). Compare ἔμετος (émetos, “vomit”, noun). By surface analysis, suffixed with -esis.
noun emeses
- The act or process of vomiting. Syrup of ipecac almost always forces an emesis.
Translations
Talk about this word "emesis." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/emesis. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. emesis. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/emesis "emesis." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/emesis.Cite this
@misc{emesis_2026,
title = {emesis},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/emesis},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
