anti-emetic
adjective[before noun]
medicalspecialized(alsoantiemetic)uk/ˌæn.ti.ɪˈmet.ɪk/us/ˌæn.t̬i.ɪˈmet̬.ɪk//ˌæn.taɪ.iˈmet̬.ɪk/preventingorreducingvomitingornausea(= thefeelingthat you are going tovomit):
anti-emeticdrugs
Compare
anti-nausea
Opposite
emetic
- Ginger has anti-emeticproperties.
- Clinicaltrialstoassesstheefficacyof anti-emetictherapyhave beenconducted.
- Patients may be given an anti-emeticmedicationbeforechemotherapy.
Medicines & drugs
- acetaminophen
- anti-AIDS
- anti-asthma
- anti-cholesterol
- anti-clotting
- anti-depression
- calendula
- cod liver oil
- coke
- colchicine
- cortisol
- cough drop
- diuretic
- echinacea
- glycogen
- tea tree
- tea tree oil
- tramadol
- vasopressor
- vermifuge
anti-emetic
noun[C]
medicalspecialized(alsoantiemetic)uk/ˌæn.ti.iˈmet.ɪk/us/ˌæn.t̬i.iˈmet̬.ɪk//ˌæn.taɪ.iˈmet̬.ɪk/asubstance,especiallyamedicine, that is used topreventorreducevomitingornausea(= thefeelingthat you are going tovomit):
Thedoctorgave her an anti-emetic tostopthesickness.
There are some antiemetics formotionsicknessandmildnauseathat areavailableover thecounter.
Opposite
emeticspecialized
- Othermedicationsmay berequired, such as anti-emetics (anti-nauseadrugs),antibiotics, andmusclerelaxants.
- Before the end ofanaesthesia, anintravenousantiemetic may be given.
Medicines & drugs
- acetaminophen
- anti-AIDS
- anti-asthma
- anti-cholesterol
- anti-clotting
- anti-depression
- calendula
- cod liver oil
- coke
- colchicine
- cortisol
- cough drop
- diuretic
- echinacea
- glycogen
- tea tree
- tea tree oil
- tramadol
- vasopressor
- vermifuge