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Definition of Antiemetics
1. antiemetic [n] - See also: antiemetic
Medical Definition of Antiemetics
1. Drugs used to prevent nausea or vomiting. Antiemetics act by a wide range of mechanisms. Some act on the medullary contol centres (the vomiting centre and the chemoreceptive trigger zone) while others affect the peripheral receptors. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Antiemetics
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