vomitorium

vom i to ri um |ˌväməˈtôrēəm ˌvɑməˈtɔriəm | ▶noun ( pl. vomitoria |-ˈtôrēə | ) 1 each of a series of entrance or exit passages in an ancient Roman amphitheater or theater. 2 a place in which, according to popular misconception, the ancient Romans are supposed to have vomited during feasts to make room for more food. ORIGIN Latin.

vomitorium

vomitorium |ˌvɒmɪˈtɔːrɪəm | ▶noun ( pl. vomitoria |-rɪə | ) 1 each of a series of entrance or exit passages in an ancient Roman amphitheatre or theatre. 2 a place in which, according to popular misconception, the ancient Romans are supposed to have vomited during feasts to make room for more food. ORIGIN Latin.

Vomitorium

Vo mi to ri um Substantiv, Neutrum Medizin , das Vomitiv |Vomit o rium |das Vomitorium; Genitiv: des Vomitoriums, Plural: die Vomitorien aus gleichbedeutend spätlateinisch vomitorium, substantiviertes Neutrum von vomitorius »Erbrechen auslösend « zu lateinisch vomitus, vgl. Vomitus Brechmittel