regurgitation

Meanings

• verb

  The act of bringing up food or other contents of the stomach through the mouth.

  - "After eating too quickly, he regurgitated his food."
  - "The baby regurgitated milk after every feeding."
  - "The regurgitation of food can be a sign of various digestive disorders."

• noun

  The act of repeating or bringing up again, typically in a way that seems unnecessary or unwelcome.

  - "He was tired of hearing the same regurgitated arguments."
  - "The politician's regurgitation of campaign promises grew tiresome."
  - "The teacher was disappointed by the student's regurgitation of facts without understanding."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with regurgitation
vomit , gobble , mumble , grumble , tumble , rumble , stumble

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Variants

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regurgitation , regurgitations

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'regurgitare,' meaning 'to flow back,' from 're-' meaning 'back' and 'gurgitare' meaning 'to churn,' 'to boil,' or 'to bubble.'

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Trivia

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1. Regurgitation is not the same as vomiting. Vomiting is the forceful expulsion of the contents of the stomach, while regurgitation is the act of bringing up food or other contents from the stomach without force.

2. Regurgitation can also occur in animals, such as birds, reptiles, and some mammals.

3. Regurgitation is a common symptom of various medical conditions, including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), bulimia, and certain neurological disorders.

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Related Concepts

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1. vomiting: The forceful expulsion of the contents of the stomach through the mouth.

2. reflux: The backward flow of stomach acid or food into the esophagus, causing heartburn and other symptoms.

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Culture

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Regurgitation is a common occurrence in various medical conditions such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), bulimia, and certain neurological disorders. It has also been used metaphorically to describe the act of repeating oneself or bringing up old arguments.

How to Memorize "regurgitation"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the act of bringing up food or other contents from the stomach through the mouth. Visualize the muscles contracting and pushing the contents back up.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'regurgitation' with the act of bringing up food or other contents from the stomach. Visualize the sensation and the sound of it.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain' to remember the order of the vowels in the word 'regurgitation'.

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