The act of disgorging the contents of the stomach through the mouth is known as vomiting or:
A. bulimia
B. anorexia
C. emesis
D. stomatitis
c
Rationale: Emesis means "vomiting" and is the act of disgorging the stomach contents through the mouth. Emetics, such as ipecac syrup, irritate the mucosal layer of the intestinal wall and trigger vomiting.
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