vomit

vomit definition - medical

vom·it (vŏmˈĭt)

verb
To eject part or all of the stomach contents through the mouth, usually in a series of involuntary spasmic movements.
noun
  1. The act or an instance of ejecting matter from the stomach through the mouth.
  2. Matter ejected from the stomach through the mouth.
  3. An emetic.

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