noun
- plural of emesis; instances of vomiting or the act of vomiting
Usage: medical/clinical term
Examples
- The patient experienced multiple emesises throughout the night due to the medication.
- Frequent emesises can lead to dehydration and electrolyte imbalances.
- The doctor documented three separate emesises in the patient's chart.
- Anti-nausea medication was prescribed to reduce the number of emesises.
- Severe emesises may require hospitalization for fluid replacement.