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Antiemetic

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An`ti`e`met´ic
a. & n.1.(Med.) Same as Antemetic.
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Noun1.Antiemeticantiemetic - a drug that prevents or alleviates nausea and vomiting
antiemetic drug
dimenhydrinate, Dramamine - antihistamine and antiemetic (trade name Dramamine) used to treat motion sickness
Emetrol - trade name for an antiemetic drug that has a mint flavor
medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
prochlorperazine - antipsychotic and antiemetic drug used to treat schizophrenia and to combat nausea and vomiting
Phenergan, promethazine - antihistamine (trade name Phenergan) used to treat allergies; also an antiemetic used to treat motion sickness


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