noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈmɛɹəˌsɪzəm/
/ˈmɛɹɪˌsɪzəm/
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noun
Meaning 1
rumination syndrome
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: medicine, pathology, sciences
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Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek μηρυκάζω (mērukázō, “to chew the cud”) + -ism.
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