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emesis

eme·sis

UK/ˈɛmɪsɪs/ uncommon

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From Ancient Greek ἔμεσις (émesis), from ἐμέω (eméō, “vomit”). Compare ἔμετος (émetos, “vomit”, noun). By surface analysis, suffixed with -esis.

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