Noun: regurgitation ri,gur-ji'tey-shun or ree,gur-ji'tey-shun
- The reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth
"Severe food poisoning led to uncontrollable regurgitation";
- vomit, vomiting, emesis [technical], disgorgement, puking
- Backflow of blood through a defective heart valve
"The doctor detected regurgitation during the patient's heart examination"
- Recall after rote memorization
"he complained that school was just memorization and regurgitation"
Derived forms: regurgitations
Type of: backflow, backflowing, ejection, expulsion, forcing out, inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, projection, recall, recollection, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, reminiscence, unconditioned reflex
Encyclopedia: Regurgitation