Definition of EMESIS

emesis

Plural: emeses

Noun

  • The act of vomiting.
  • the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth
  • The act or process of vomiting.

Examples

  • Playing ’EMESIS’ felt like a desperate attempt to clear a bad rack.
  • Syrup of ipecac almost always forces an emesis.

Origin / Etymology

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

Scrabble Score: 8

emesis: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
emesis: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
emesis: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

emesis: valid Words With Friends Word