emet· ic i-ˈmet-ik : something (as a chemical) that causes vomiting emetic adjective Medical Definition emetic 1 of 2 noun emet· ic i-ˈmet-ik : an agent that induces vomiting emetic 2 of 2 adjective : having the capacity to induce vomiting emetically -i-k (ə-)lē adverb More from Merriam-Webster on emetic

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.

e•met•ic (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. Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc.

emetic, any agent that produces nausea and vomiting. The use of emetics is limited to the treatment of poisoning with certain toxins that have been swallowed. Although its use is now discouraged, the most commonly used drug for this purpose was ipecac syrup, prepared from the dried roots of Carapichea ipecacuanha, a plant indigenous to Brazil and Central America.

British Dictionary definitions for emetic emetic / ( ɪˈmɛtɪk) / adjective causing vomiting noun an emetic agent or drug Derived forms of emetic emetically, adverb Word Origin for emetic C17: …

emetic definition: 1. a substance, especially a medicine, that causes vomiting 2. causing vomiting: 3. extremely…. Learn more.

An emetic is a medicine or potion that makes you vomit, which you might be given if you've taken poison or some other harmful substance. You can also use the word emetic in a more figurative sense to describe anything that makes you feel sick — the motion of a boat rocked by a storm could easily be an emetic, and the tuna sandwich the guy sitting ...

An emetic medicine or other substance. noun 0 0 Causing vomiting. adjective 0 0 Advertisement An agent that causes vomiting. noun 0 0 (medicine) Causing nausea and vomiting. adjective 0 0 An agent that induces vomiting. noun 0 0 Other Word Forms Noun Singular: emetic Plural: emetics Origin of emetic

1. countable noun. An emetic is something that is given to someone to swallow, in order to make them vomit. 2. adjective. Something that is emetic makes you vomit. Caution: large doses of this remedy are emetic. Synonyms: vomitory, vomitive More Synonyms of emetic. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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