vomiting (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈvɒmɪtɪŋ/
Definition
The action of expelling the contents of the stomach through the mouth.
Examples
The patient's severe vomiting required immediate medical attention.
Motion sickness can cause nausea and vomiting during car rides.
After the surgery, he experienced some temporary vomiting as a side effect.
How to Use vomiting
- vomiting blood (collocation)
- Expelling blood from the stomach through the mouth. — "He went to the emergency room after vomiting blood."
- vomiting due to (prepositional phrase)
- Experiencing vomiting caused by a specific reason. — "She suffered from vomiting due to severe motion sickness."
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