Pronunciation: /ɪˈmɛtɪk/

Definitions of emetic

noun a substance that induces vomiting

Example Sentences

A1 I accidentally ingested an emetic and had to go to the hospital.

A2 The doctor prescribed an emetic to help induce vomiting and remove the toxins from my system.

B1 The emetic caused me to feel nauseous and I had to lie down for a while.

B2 The emetic was effective in helping me get rid of the food poisoning I had.

C1 The emetic is commonly used in emergency rooms to treat cases of overdose.

C2 The emetic is a powerful medication that should only be used under the supervision of a healthcare professional.

adjective causing vomiting

Example Sentences

A1 The emetic medicine made him feel nauseous.

A2 She couldn't keep down the emetic substance she ingested.

B1 The doctor prescribed an emetic drug to induce vomiting.

B2 The emetic properties of the plant were well-known in traditional medicine.

C1 The emetic effect of the medication was carefully monitored by the healthcare team.

C2 The emetic response was triggered by the patient's sensitivity to certain substances.

Examples of emetic in a Sentence

formal The doctor prescribed an emetic to induce vomiting in the patient.

informal I heard that taking that medicine can make you feel like you need to throw up.

slang That pill is like an emetic - it'll make you puke for sure.

figurative The movie was so bad, it was almost emetic in nature.

Grammatical Forms of emetic

past tense

emeticized

plural

emetics

comparative

more emetic

superlative

most emetic

present tense

emeticizes

future tense

will emeticize

perfect tense

has emeticized

continuous tense

is emeticizing

singular

emetic

positive degree

emetic

infinitive

to emeticize

gerund

emeticizing

participle

emeticized

Origin and Evolution of emetic

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Greek
Story behind the word: The word 'emetic' originated from the Greek word 'emetikos' which means 'causing vomiting'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'emetic' has retained its original meaning of inducing vomiting, but it is now primarily used in medical contexts to refer to substances or medications that induce vomiting as a therapeutic intervention.