Eructation is a technical term for the act or an instance of burping or belching. The verbs eruct and eructate mean to burp.

What does the word eructation mean?

(eer-ruk-TAY-shun) The release of air or gas from the stomach or esophagus through the mouth.

Is belch a real word?

A belch is the often noisy instance of stomach gas being released through the mouth. ... The technical medical term for belching or a belch is eructation. The verb form of this is eruct.