emesis

n. 呕吐 [医] 呕吐

发音

其它 /ˈɛmɪsɪs/

词形变化

emeses 复数 emeses

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The act or process of vomiting.

    可数 不可数 医学

    Syrup of ipecac almost always forces an emesis.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 5

vomit vomiting puking disgorgement regurgitation

上位词 6

projection reflex expulsion ejection reflex response unconditioned reflex

下位词 4

rumination haematemesis hematemesis hyperemesis

词源

From Ancient Greek ἔμεσις (émesis), from ἐμέω (eméō, “vomit”). Compare ἔμετος (émetos, “vomit”, noun). Synchronically held to end in the suffix -esis.

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