Definitions for emetic
ɪˈmɛt ɪkemet·ic

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. emetic, vomit, vomitive, nauseantnoun

   a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. emeticnoun

   an agent that induces vomiting

2. emeticadjective

   causing nausea and vomiting

3. Etymology: ἔμετος

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. emetic

   Vomiting (also known as emesis and throwing up) is the involuntary, forceful expulsion of the contents of one's stomach through the mouth and sometimes the nose.Vomiting can be the result of ailments like food poisoning, gastroenteritis, pregnancy, motion sickness, or hangover; or it can be an after effect of diseases such as brain tumors, elevated intracranial pressure, or overexposure to ionizing radiation. The feeling that one is about to vomit is called nausea; it often precedes, but does not always lead to vomiting. Impairment due to alcohol or anesthesia can cause inhalation of vomit, leading to suffocation. In severe cases, where dehydration develops, intravenous fluid may be required. Antiemetics are sometimes necessary to suppress nausea and vomiting. Self-induced vomiting can be a component of an eating disorder such as bulimia, and is itself now classified as an eating disorder on its own, purging disorder.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Emeticadjective

   inducing to vomit; exciting the stomach to discharge its contents by the mouth

2. Emeticnoun

   a medicine which causes vomiting

3. Etymology: [L. emeticus, Gr. , fr. to vomit, akin to L. vomere: cf. F. mtique. See Vomit.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Emetic

   e-met′ik, adj. causing vomiting.—n. a medicine that causes vomiting.—n. Em′esis, vomiting.—adj. Emet′ical.—adv. Emet′ically.—n. Em′etin, the alkaloid forming the active principle of ipecacuanha-root, violently emetic.—adj. Em′eto-cathart′ic, producing both vomiting and purging.—n. Emetol′ogy, the study of emesis and emetics, [Through L., from Gr. emetikos—emeein, to vomit.]

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of emetic in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of emetic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=emetic
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Emetic
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emetic
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emetic
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=emetic