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emesis (n.)

"action of vomiting," 1875, medical Latin, from Greek emesis "a vomiting," from emein "to vomit" (see emetic).

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Definitions of emesis from WordNet

emesis (n.)
the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth;
Synonyms: vomit / vomiting / regurgitation / disgorgement / puking
From wordnet.princeton.edu