Pronunciation: /ɪˈmɛtɪk/
noun a substance that induces vomiting
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
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.
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.
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