- emetic emet·ic n
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emetic emet·ic n
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emetic — emet·ic … English syllables
Emetic — Something that causes emesis, that makes you vomit. For example, ipecac. The word “emetic” comes from the Greek “emein” meaning “to vomit.” * * * 1. Relating to or causing vomiting. 2. An agent that causes vomiting, e.g., ipecac syrup. [G.… … Medical dictionary
emetic — emetically, adv. /euh met ik/, adj. 1. causing vomiting, as a medicinal substance. n. 2. an emetic medicine or agent. [1650 60; < L emeticus < Gk emetikós, equiv. to émet(os) vomiting + ikos IC] * * * … Universalium
Emet. — emeticum, an emetic …
tartar emetic — tar′tar emet ic n. chem. pha a poisonous powder, C4H4KO7Sb, used as a mordant for dyeing and in medicine as an expectorant, emetic, etc … From formal English to slang
Peract. op. emet. — peracta operatione emeti(emetica), when the operation of the emetic is finished …
antiemetic — 1. Preventing or arresting vomiting. 2. A remedy that tends to control nausea and vomiting. [anti + G. emetikos, emetic] * * * an·ti·emet·ic .ant ē ə met ik, .an .tī adj used or tending to prevent or check vomiting <antiemetic drugs>… … Medical dictionary
emetine — /em i teen , tin/, n. Pharm. a crystalline or white powdery substance, C29H40N2O4, the active principle of ipecac: used chiefly in the treatment of amebic dysentery and as an emetic and expectorant. [1810 20; < Gk émet(os) vomiting + INE2; cf. F… … Universalium
em|e|tine — «EHM uh teen, tihn», noun. an alkaloid extracted from ipecac root, used as an emetic and in treating amebic dysentery. Formula: C29H40N2O4 ╂[< emet(ic) + ine2] … Useful english dictionary
