regurgitation
noun
re·gur·gi·ta·tion
(ˌ)rē-ˌgər-jə-ˈtā-shən 
: an act of regurgitating: such as
a
: the casting up of incompletely digested food (as by some birds in feeding their young)
b
: the backward flow of blood through a defective heart valve
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Some symptoms include heartburn, difficulty swallowing, regurgitation, chest pain, and chronic cough.
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 3 July 2025
Barrett’s esophagus is often associated with symptoms like persistent heartburn and regurgitation.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 24 June 2025
These procedures, performed with surgery or minimally invasive techniques, can help to normalize the blood flow through valves, treating stenosis and regurgitation.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Health, 28 Dec. 2024
But instead of a regurgitation, this remake feels right — as if the story has truly come into its own.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 13 June 2025
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 3 July 2025
Barrett’s esophagus is often associated with symptoms like persistent heartburn and regurgitation.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 24 June 2025
These procedures, performed with surgery or minimally invasive techniques, can help to normalize the blood flow through valves, treating stenosis and regurgitation.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Health, 28 Dec. 2024
But instead of a regurgitation, this remake feels right — as if the story has truly come into its own.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 13 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for regurgitation
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“Regurgitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regurgitation. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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regurgitation
noun
re·gur·gi·ta·tion
(ˌ)rē-ˌgər-jə-ˈtā-shən
: an act of regurgitating
especially
: the backward flow of blood through a defective heart valve see aortic regurgitation
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