emetic
Stomach-emptying agent
An emetic is a substance that induces vomiting, used medically to expel poisons or overdoses from the stomach.
As an adjective, emetic describes anything that causes or is likely to cause vomiting: The smell was emetic.
Figuratively, emetic characterizes something so distasteful it provokes revulsion: His emetic self-righteousness alienated everyone.
Eject stomach contents
- expelRemove forcibly from membership
- regurgitateExpel swallowed matter
- disgorgeExpel contents forcefully
- upchuckEject stomach contents
barf · puke · retch · throw up · spew · heave · evacuate · eject
Mild stomach disturbance
- retchingHeaving without expelling
- gaggingReflex throat constriction
- heavingMoving up and down
- dry heavesVomiting motions without expulsion
upset stomach · seasickness · motion sickness · morning sickness · biliousness · nauseous · sick feeling · gag reflex
Expelling stomach contents orally
- ipecacSubstance inducing vomiting
- antidoteSubstance neutralizing harmful agents
- overdoseHarmful excess intake
- poison controlToxicology emergency service
stomach pumping · ingestion · regurgitation · contraindicated · activated charcoal · syrup · copper sulfate · lobelia
Causing strong disgust
- stomach-churningCausing visceral disgust
- sickeningCausing disgust or nausea
- nauseatingCausing urge to vomit
- repulsiveCausing strong disgust
gross · vile · off-putting · repugnant · loathsome · disgusting · abhorrent · foul
Oxidizing disinfectant and bleach
- digitalisCardiac stimulant plant
- colchicineGout medication from flowers
- irritantsThings causing vexation
vomit
Eject stomach contents
- expelRemove forcibly from membership
- regurgitateExpel swallowed matter
- disgorgeExpel contents forcefully
upchuck · barf · puke · retch · throw up · spew · heave · evacuate · eject · involuntary
queasiness
Mild stomach disturbance
dry heaves · upset stomach · seasickness · motion sickness · morning sickness · biliousness · nauseous · sick feeling · gag reflex · woozy
vomiting
Expelling stomach contents orally
- ipecacSubstance inducing vomiting
- antidoteSubstance neutralizing harmful agents
- overdoseHarmful excess intake
poison control · stomach pumping · ingestion · regurgitation · contraindicated · activated charcoal · syrup · copper sulfate · lobelia · pharmacology
revolting
Causing strong disgust
- stomach-churningCausing visceral disgust
- sickeningCausing disgust or nausea
- nauseatingCausing urge to vomit
repulsive · gross · vile · off-putting · repugnant · loathsome · disgusting · abhorrent · foul · unpalatable
hydrogen peroxide
Oxidizing disinfectant and bleach
- digitalisCardiac stimulant plant
- colchicineGout medication from flowers
- irritantsThings causing vexation
- ancient medicinephysicians, healers, Hippocratic Oath, Hippocratic oath, four humors
- old remediescalomel, laudanum, nostrum, patent medicines, cure-all
- counteragentsantidote, antitoxin, antivenom, antiserum, counteractant
- drug effectsanalgesia, allergic reaction, stimulation, vasodilation, vasoconstriction
- Drug Traitsaddictive, potent, toxic, sedative, narcotic
- healing effectstherapeutic, curative, restorative, healing, soothing
emeticantiemetic
Prevents nausea and vomiting
anti-nausea · antinauseant · Dramamine · Pepto-Bismol · promethazine
- tartar emeticAntimony-based emetic compound