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emetic in Portuguese

emetic in Portuguese is emético — emetic means causing nausea and vomiting.

emetic in Portuguese

emético
adj
(pharmaceutical effect) Causing nausea and vomiting.
emético
noun
(pharmaceutical drug) An agent that induces vomiting.

What does "emetic" mean?

  1. adjective Causing nausea and vomiting.
    "The doctor warned that the drug had an emetic effect."
  2. noun A substance that induces vomiting.
    "Doctors sometimes give an emetic to induce vomiting after poisoning."
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emetic in a sentence

  • The doctor warned that the drug had an emetic effect.
  • The plant's berries are mildly emetic if eaten.
  • Doctors sometimes give an emetic to induce vomiting after poisoning.
  • The vet kept an emetic on hand for emergencies.

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What is "emetic" in Portuguese?
"emetic" in Portuguese is emético. emetic means: Causing nausea and vomiting.
How do you use "emetic" in a sentence?
Example: "The doctor warned that the drug had an emetic effect." In Portuguese, "emetic" is emético.
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