emetic (redirected from Emetics)

e·met·ic  (-mtk)

adj.

Causing vomiting.

n.

An agent that causes vomiting.

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

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e·meti·cal·ly adv.

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emetic [im-met-ik]

Noun

a substance that causes vomiting

Adjective

causing vomiting [Greek emetikos]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

emetic - a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting nauseant, vomitive, vomit ipecac - 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 emetic curative, cure, therapeutic, remedy - a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain

Translations

emetic [ɪˈmɛtɪk] n → vomitivo, emético

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emetic [ɪˈmɛtɪk] n → vomitif m, émétique m

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emetic [ɪˈmɛtɪk] n → Brechmittel nt

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emetic [ɪˈmɛtɪk] n → emetico