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vomiting

n.
US //ˈvɑmətɪŋ// UK //vˈɒmɪtɪŋ// vom·it·ing
  1. 1 the act of being sick (n.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate Medicine

    the act of food or liquid coming back up from your stomach.

    the act of expelling stomach contents through the mouth. Uncountable when referring to the process; countable when referring to specific instances.

    Example

    The patient suffered from severe vomiting and a high fever all night.

    Example

    Persistent vomiting can lead to dangerous levels of dehydration if the patient is unable to retain fluids for more than a few hours.

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