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regurgitation

regurgitation

1 8.4
Swallowed food or drink comes back up into the mouth, often without control
  • noun
  • /rɪˌɡɜrˈdʒɪˌteɪʃən/
translation icon : regurgitación
  • THE BABY CONDOR CAN SIT AROUND THE MOTHER'S NEST EATING HER REGURGITATION FOR ONLY SO LONG.

Examples

  • Acid-reducing medications also actually induce acid-related symptoms like heartburn and acid regurgitation once treatment is withdrawn.

    Blog text (14)
  • The deadly awfulness of his situation is beginning to rise in his throat, burning like an acid regurgitation.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • Ipecac is a natural herbal extract that triggers the regurgitation reflex.

  • An endotracheal tube ran down her throat and into her trachea and esophagus, placed in order to oxygenate the lungs and to block regurgitation from the stomach.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • Patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease often experience regurgitation of food after meals.

  • The dog had a serious health issue that caused frequent regurgitation of its food.

  • After the surgery, the patient struggled with regurgitation due to the anesthesia effects.

Synonyms

vomit
vsregurgitation
  • NSFW
52 2.3

An action of forcing stomach contents up through the mouth

is a return of swallowed food or liquid not caused by a reflex
vomiting
vsregurgitation
7 2.0

To force food and drink out of the stomach through the mouth

is a gentler return of swallowed food or liquid rather than a reflex
emesis
vsregurgitation
  • Specialized
4 9.9

The act of forcing food and drink out of the stomach through the mouth

is the less forceful return of swallowed food or liquid from the stomach
puking
vsregurgitation
  • Informal
3 7.5

An action of pushing food and drink out through the mouth

is the milder return of swallowed food or liquid, often not reflexive
disgorgement
vsregurgitation
1 9.9

The action of throwing up the food and liquid from your stomach

is the softer return of swallowed food or liquid, not necessarily forceful

Antonyms

12 4.1

Taking food or drink into the body through the mouth

How Forceful

vomiting
7 2.0
regurgitation
1 8.4

Surface Forms

regurgitation singular

Morphology

regurgitation = regurgitate (transparent) = regurgitate + ion

Direct nominalization of the verb 'regurgitate' describing the act of bringing material back up; meaning is straightforward for learners who know the verb.

Etymology

Regurgitation comes from re- 'back' and a root related to gurgle 'to flow' or 'make a bubbling sound', which gives a clear image of liquid moving up. So to regurgitate food is to bring it back up from the stomach, often with that gurgling motion.