English noun: emesis | |||
1. | emesis (act) the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth | ||
Synonyms | disgorgement, puking, regurgitation, vomit, vomiting | ||
Broader (hypernym) | ejection, expulsion, forcing out, inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, projection, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, unconditioned reflex | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | haematemesis, hematemesis, hyperemesis, rumination | ||