regurgitation

re·gur·gi·tation

uncommon

noun

1.

backflow of blood through a defective heart valve

2.

recall after rote memorization

“he complained that school was just memorization and regurgitation”

3.

the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth

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WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.

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noun
singular	regurgitation
plural	regurgitations

Nearby words

Regulus calendula Regulus regulus Regulus satrata regur regurgitate regur soil rehabilitate rehabilitated rehabilitation rehabilitation program

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