Definition of Antiemetic

1. Noun. A drug that prevents or alleviates nausea and vomiting.

Exact synonyms: Antiemetic Drug
Specialized synonyms: Dimenhydrinate, Dramamine, Emetrol, Prochlorperazine, Phenergan, Promethazine
Generic synonyms: Medicament, Medication, Medicinal Drug, Medicine

Definition of Antiemetic

1. a. &?; n. Same as Antemetic.

Definition of Antiemetic

1. Adjective. That combats nausea and vomiting ¹

2. Noun. (medicine) A drug that combats nausea and vomiting ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Antiemetic

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Medical Definition of Antiemetic

1. A medicine that prevents or alleviates nausea and vomiting, used during and sometimes following treatment with chemotherapy or radiotherapy. Origin: Gr. Emetikos = inclined to vomit (14 May 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Antiemetic

antieconomic
antieducation
antieducational
antiegalitarian
antiegalitarianism
antiegalitarians
antielectron
antielectron neutrino
antielectrons
antielite
antielites
antielitism
antielitisms
antielitist
antielitists
antiemetic (current term)
antiemetic drug
antiemetics
antiemotional
antiempirical
antiemployee
antiemployer
antiemployment
antiendotoxic
antiendotoxin
antiendotoxins
antienergic
antient
antienter
antientest

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