antiemetic

[ an-tee-uh-met-ik, an-tahy- ]

/ ˌæn ti əˈmɛt ɪk, ˌæn taɪ- /

Pharmacology

adjective

of or relating to a substance that is useful in the suppression of nausea or vomiting.

noun

any such substance.

Nearby words

antidromic, antidrug, antidumping, antidune, antielectron, antiemetic, antienergistic, antienzyme, antiestablishment, antiestablishmentarian, antiestablishmentarianism

Origin of antiemetic

anti- + emetic

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Examples from the Web for antiemetic

The nausea returned at certain moments, but these attacks were disposed of by ginger ale and Rivires' antiemetic drink.
Against The Grain|Joris-Karl Huysmans

British Dictionary definitions for antiemetic

antiemetic

/ (ˌæntɪɪˈmɛtɪk) /

adjective

preventing vomiting

noun

any antiemetic drug, such as promethazine or metoclopramide

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Medicine definitions for antiemetic

antiemetic

[ ăn′tē-ĭ-mĕt′ĭk, ăn′tī- ]

adj.

Preventing or arresting vomiting.

n.

An agent that prevents or arrests vomiting.