noun
- the act of vomiting
Usage: medical
Examples
- The patient experienced emesis after taking the medication.
- Emesis can be a side effect of chemotherapy treatment.
- The doctor prescribed medication to prevent emesis during surgery.
- Severe emesis may lead to dehydration if not treated properly.
- The medical chart noted episodes of emesis throughout the night.
- Anti-emetic drugs are used to control emesis in cancer patients.