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Definition of Emetics
1. emetic [n] - See also: emetic
Medical Definition of Emetics
1. Agents that cause vomiting. They may act directly on the gastrointestinal tract, bringing about emesis through local irritant effects, or indirectly, through their effects on the chemoreceptor trigger zone in the postremal area near the medulla. (12 Dec 1998)