emesis

(noun)

the act or process of vomiting

Related Terms

Examples of emesis in the following topics:

  • Elimination

    • Emesis, or vomiting, is elimination of food by forceful expulsion through the mouth.
    • The process of emesis is regulated by the medulla.

  • Vomiting

    • Vomiting, known medically as emesis, is the forceful expulsion of the contents of one's stomach through the mouth and sometimes the nose.
    • Vomiting, known medically as emesis, is the forceful expulsion of the contents of one's stomach through the mouth and sometimes the nose .
    • If the vomiting reflex continues for an extended period with no appreciable vomitus, the condition is known as non-productive emesis or dry heaves, which can be painful and debilitating.