[1880–85; ‹ L, equiv. to vomi-, var. s. of vomere to vomit + -tus suffix of v. action]This word is first recorded in the period 1880–85. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: automatism, barnstorm, highball, jackpot, pari-mutuel
Examples of 'vomitus' in a sentence
vomitus
Elevate your soft palate to try to stop the vomitus from flooding up the back of your nose.