Definition of regurgitation

regurgitationnoun

sự trào ngược

/rɪˌɡɜːdʒɪˈteɪʃn//rɪˌɡɜːrdʒɪˈteɪʃn/

The origin of the word "regurgitation" can be traced back to its Latin root, "regurgitare," which means "to throw back," or "to spit up." In medical terminology, regurgitation refers to the backward flow of food or liquid from the stomach into the esophagus. The word "regurgitation" entered the English language during the 16th century, with its first recorded usage in the English-Latin dictionary "Cannon watch an quarter hour doth keepe" by William Bullokar in 1580. The word gradually became more widely used in the following centuries, as advancements in medicine led to greater understanding and classification of various digestive disorders. Today, "regurgitation" is a commonly used medical term, specifically used to describe symptoms related to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or certain heart conditions, such as mitral regurgitation, where blood flows backward through a leaky mitral valve. In everyday language, the term "regurgitation" may also refer to the act of spitting up food or liquids, particularly in infants who have not yet fully developed their swallowing reflex.

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the act of bringing food that has been swallowed back up into the mouth again

hành động đưa thức ăn đã nuốt trở lại miệng một lần nữa

Example:
  • If regurgitation becomes severe, surgery might be required.

    Nếu tình trạng trào ngược trở nên nghiêm trọng, có thể cần phải phẫu thuật.

the act of repeating something without really thinking about it or understanding it

hành động lặp lại điều gì đó mà không thực sự suy nghĩ về nó hoặc hiểu nó

Example:
  • The book was described as a regurgitation of old ideas.

    Cuốn sách được mô tả là sự lặp lại những ý tưởng cũ.

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