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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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