emetic
/i'metik/
Definition
- Noun:
- A substance that causes vomiting: An emetic is a medicine or agent administered to induce nausea and vomiting, typically to expel a harmful substance from the stomach.
Usage
- The primary use of the word "emetic" is as a noun to refer to a pharmacological agent.
- It is most commonly used in medical, clinical, or toxicological contexts.
- It describes the intended purpose of the substance, not its accidental effect.
Examples
- Noun:
- Ipecac syrup is a well-known emetic used in some cases of poisoning.
- The doctor administered an emetic to the patient who had ingested the toxic berries.
Advanced Usage
- "to have an emetic effect": This phrase describes a substance causing vomiting as one of its properties.
- The spoiled food had an emetic effect on everyone who ate it.
- Used as a modifier: While primarily a noun, "emetic" can function attributively (like an adjective) before another noun.
- The emetic properties of the compound were well documented.
Variants and Related Words
- Emesis (n): The act or process of vomiting. (e.g., )
- Emetogenic or Emetogenous (adj): Having the capacity to induce vomiting. (e.g., )
- Antiemetic (n/adj): A substance that prevents or relieves nausea and vomiting. (e.g., )
Synonyms
- Vomitive (n): A less common synonym for emetic.
- Nauseant (n): An agent that induces nausea, which may or may not lead to vomiting.
Idioms and Phrases
- While there are no common idioms with the word "emetic," it can be used figuratively to describe something profoundly disgusting or revolting.
- Figurative use: The politician's hypocrisy was an emetic spectacle. (This means it was so repulsive it could metaphorically make one sick.)
Noun
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a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting
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