The medical term for "vomiting" is:
a. deglutination
b. nausea
c. emesis
d. melena
c
Explanation:
a. deglutination: does not mean "vomiting"
b. nausea: does not mean "vomiting"
c. emesis: correct
d. melena: does not mean "vomiting"
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