Emetic (Noun)
Meaning
A medicine that induces nausea and vomiting.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed an emetic to treat the child's accidental poisoning, in the hope that it would expel the toxic substance from her body.
- After discovering that she had eaten spoiled food, she rushed to the pharmacy to buy an over-the-counter emetic to rid her stomach of the tainted meal.
- The hospital staff administered a strong emetic to the patient to purge the poisonous substance from his system.
- Historically, emetics were used as a treatment for various ailments, including snake bites and food poisoning, but have largely fallen out of favor in modern medicine.
- An emetic was given to the young boy who had ingested a toxic household cleaner in an effort to induce vomiting and prevent further harm.