First Known Use: circa 1847
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emesis
noun eme·sis \ˈe-mə-səs, i-ˈmē-\
plural eme·ses \-ˌsēz\
Definition of EMESIS
: an act or instance of vomiting
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Origin of EMESIS
New Latin, from Greek, from emein
Rhymes with EMESIS
Medical Dictionary
emesis
noun eme·sis \ˈem-ə-səs, i-ˈmē-\
plural eme·ses \-ˌsēz\
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