Synonyms for regurgitation

Grammar : Noun

Spell : ri-gur-ji-tey-shuh n

Phonetic Transcription : rɪˌgɜr dʒɪˈteɪ ʃən

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Définition of regurgitation

Origin : c.1600, from Medieval Latin regurgitationem (nominative regurgitatio), noun of action from past participle stem of regurgitare "to overflow," from re- "back" (see re-) + Late Latin gurgitare "engulf, flood" (found in Latin ingurgitare "to pour in"), from gurges "whirlpool, gorge, abyss," from PIE root *gwere- "to swallow."

As in nausea : noun sickness in stomach; revulsion

Example sentences :

As a rule we have no regurgitation and no sour babies on the three-hour schedule.
Extract from : « The Mother and Her Child » by William S. Sadler

Jim smiled, a regurgitation of bitterness swelling up in his breast.
Extract from : « Scarlet and Hyssop » by E. F. Benson

This is called feeding by "regurgitation," or "throwing up."
Extract from : « The Children's Book of Birds » by Olive Thorne Miller

There came a regurgitation of physical strength—a change of blood.
Extract from : « The Day of the Beast » by Zane Grey

When the spasm is high up, the regurgitation may follow the act of deglutition almost immediately.
Extract from : « A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II » by Various

Stricture presents often an additional symptom of oesophagitis, the regurgitation of mucus and food.
Extract from : « A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II » by Various

In some cases there is no regurgitation of food; in others, this is more or less frequent.
Extract from : « A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II » by Various

Mention has already been made of spasm of the oesophagus as a cause of regurgitation of food in some cases of cardiac cancer.
Extract from : « A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II » by Various

The stream of public opinion now sets against us; but it is about to turn, and the regurgitation will be tremendous.
Extract from : « The Works of Whittier, Volume VI (of VII) » by John Greenleaf Whittier

Even at the tender age that must be reckoned by minutes, these young birds were fed, seemingly, by regurgitation.
Extract from : « Bird Lore, Volume I--1899 » by Various

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