emesis

NOUN /ɛmɪsɪs/
6 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH E

emesis is a valid 6-letter word worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
E1M3E1S1I1S1
1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =8 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 16TRIPLE WORD → 24
MEANING

What does emesis mean?