Regurgitation
(noun)
- The act or process of bringing back up food or liquid that has been swallowed.
- The act or process of discharging something that has been swallowed or absorbed.
Origin:
From regurgitate + -ion, from latin regurgitare "to wash back".
Examples:
- The baby had regurgitation after every feed.
- The regurgitation of stomach acid can cause heartburn.
- The patient had regurgitation of food due to a weak esophageal sphincter.
- The bird's regurgitation of pellets is a natural way of digesting food.
- The regurgitation of bile can cause nausea and vomiting.