emetic

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E0111000 (ĭ-mĕt′ĭk)adj. Causing vomiting.n. An agent that causes vomiting.

[Late Latin emeticos, from Greek emetikos, from emetos, vomiting, from emein, to vomit; see wemə- in Indo-European roots.]

e·met′i·cal·ly adv.

emetic

(ɪˈmɛtɪk) adj (Medicine) causing vomitingn (Medicine) an emetic agent or drug[C17: from Late Latin ēmeticus, from Greek emetikos, from emein to vomit] eˈmetically adv

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(ɪˈmɛt ɪk)

adj. 1. causing vomiting, as a medicinal substance. n. 2. an emetic medicine or agent. [1650–60; < Latin emeticus < Greek emetikós, derivative of émetos vomiting] e•met′i•cal•ly, adv.

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Noun

emetic - a medicine that induces nausea and vomitingnauseant, vomitive, vomitipecac - a medicinal drug used to evoke vomiting (especially in cases of drug overdose or poisoning)dry mustard, powdered mustard - a substance such that one to three tablespoons dissolved in a glass of warm water is a homemade emeticcurative, cure, therapeutic, remedy - a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain

Translations

eméticoémétiquevomitifemeticovomitatorio

emetic

(əmĕt`ĭk), substance that produces vomiting. Direct, or gastric, emetics, which act directly on the stomach, include syrup of ipecacipecac
, drug obtained from the dried roots of a creeping shrub, Cephaelis (or Psychotria) ipecacuanha, native to Brazil but cultivated in other tropical climates.
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, any one of a series of isomorphous double salts that are hydrated sulfates of a univalent cation (e.g., potassium, sodium, ammonium, cesium, or thallium) and a trivalent cation (e.g., aluminum, chromium, iron, manganese, cobalt, or titanium).
..... Click the link for more information. , ammonium carbonate, mustard in water, or copious quantities of warm saltwater. Indirect, or systemic, emetics, such as apomorphine, induce vomiting by acting indirectly through the blood on the brain center that controls vomiting. Emetics are not used to treat poisoning by strong acids or alkalis, petroleum distillates such as kerosene, or substances causing convulsions.

Emetic

an agent that induces vomiting. Emetics are distinguished according to whether they act on the vomiting center in the brain (for example, apomorphine) or whether they irritate the mucous membrane of the stomach and reflexly excite the stomach’s vomiting center (ipecac or thermopsis). Emetics are used to counteract the effects of poisoning and to treat chronic alcoholism. For example, an injection of apomorphine combined with ingestion of alcohol leads to a conditioned reflex causing the taste and odor of alcohol to induce vomiting. When taken in small doses, emetics act as expectorants.

emetic

[i′med·ik] (pharmacology) Any agent that induces emesis.

emetic

1. causing vomiting 2. an emetic agent or drug

emetic

[e-met´ik] 1. causing vomiting.2. an agent that does this; examples are a strong solution of salt, mustard water, powdered ipecac, and ipecac syrup. Emetics should not be used when lye or other strong alkalis or acids have been swallowed, since vomiting may rupture the already weakened walls of the esophagus. Examples of such acids and alkalis are sodium hydroxide (caustic soda), potassium hydroxide (caustic potash), and carbolic acid. Emetics should also be avoided when kerosene, gasoline, nail polish remover, or lacquer thinner has been swallowed, since vomiting of these substances may draw them into the lungs.

e·met·ic

(ĕ-met'ik), 1. Relating to or causing vomiting. 2. An agent that causes vomiting, for example, ipecac syrup. [G. emetikos, producing vomiting, fr. emeō, to vomit]

emetic

(ĭ-mĕt′ĭk)adj. Causing vomiting.n. An agent that causes vomiting.

e·met′i·cal·ly adv.

emetic

Herbal medicine
A herb used to induce vomiting; emetics include ipecac (Cephaelis ipecacuanha), lobelia (Lobelia inflata) and mustard seed (Brassica juncea).

emetic

Therapeutics Any agent that causes vomiting

e·met·ic

(ĕ-met'ik) 1. Relating to or causing vomiting. 2. An agent that causes vomiting. [G. emetikos, producing vomiting, fr. emeō, to vomit]

emetic

Any substance that causes vomiting.

Emetic

A medication or substance given to induce vomiting.Mentioned in: Poisoning

e·met·ic

(ĕ-met'ik) 1. Relating to or causing vomiting. 2. An agent that causes vomiting, e.g., ipecac syrup. [G. emetikos, producing vomiting, fr. emeō, to vomit]

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noun a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting

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