noun · rare

emetic

emetic · emetics

блювотне

рвотное

Emetikum, Brechmittel

An agent that induces vomitingAn agent that induces vomiting.

/əˈmɛt.ɪk/

» Emetics are usually not used to treat poisoning anymore; now we use activated charcoal.

Meaning

1 senses

An agent that induces vomiting.
Emetikum, Brechmittel
рво́тноеrvótnoje
блюво́тнеbljuvótne
a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting

Examples

2 sentences

Emetics are usually not used to treat poisoning anymore; now we use activated charcoal.
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Mary took an emetic.
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Origin

From French émétique, from Vulgar Latin *emeticus, from Ancient Greek ἐμετικός (emetikós),

From French émétique, from Vulgar Latin *emeticus, from Ancient Greek ἐμετικός (emetikós), from ἔμετος (émetos, “vomit”); by surface analysis, em(esis) + -etic.

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