Emetics [noun]
Definition of Emetics:
cathartic
Opposite/Antonyms of Emetics:
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Sentence/Example of Emetics:
Aconite … night boat … sea sick … emetics … exhaustion … stimulants … hard drinking … spontaneous combustion … animal charcoal.
Any one of these emetics is useful in instances where it is desirable to empty the stomach at once.
A teaspoonful of it is said to be one of the very best emetics in croup.
Mr. Atkinson, the surgeon, was then sent for, and by administering emetics saved the lives of the family.
Some practitioners recommend emetics, and bleeding if the patient be of a full plethoric habit.
If incantations fail, emetics, purgatives, or blood-letting are prescribed.
Emetics, saline medicines, and gentle aperients were necessary to alleviate these.
Go, my boy; cram her with emetics, then shovel in your purgatives.
They usually produce the effect of repeated emetics, and cause great perspiration.
They usually produce the effect of repeated emetics and cause great perspiration.