vomitus

[ vom-i-tuhs ]

noun,plural vom·i·tus·es.Medicine/Medical.
  1. the act of vomiting.

  2. vomited matter.

Origin of vomitus

1
1880–85; <Latin, equivalent to vomi-, variant stem of vomere to vomit + -tus suffix of v. action

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British Dictionary definitions for vomitus

vomitus

/ (ˈvɒmɪtəs) /


nounplural -tuses
  1. matter that has been vomited

  2. the act of vomiting

Origin of vomitus

1
Latin: a vomiting

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