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Webster 1913 Edition

Vomito

‖

Vo-mi′to

,
Noun.
[Sp.
vómito
, fr. L.
vomitus
. See
Vomit
,
Noun.
]
(Med.)
The yellow fever in its worst form, when it is usually attended with black vomit. See
Black vomit
.

Definition 2024

vômito

vômito

See also: vomito, vomitó, vómito, and vomitò

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Noun

vômito m (plural vômitos)

  1. vomit (regurgitated former contents of a stomach)
  2. vomit (act of regurgitating)

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • vômito-negro
  • vômito-preto

Related terms

Etymology

From Latin vomitus ‎(“vomit”), perfect passive participle of vomō ‎(“I”), from Proto-Indo-European *wem- ‎(“to spew, vomit”).

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈvo.mi.tu/
  • (South Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈvo.mi.to/
  • Hyphenation: vô‧mi‧to

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