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Ipecac vs Emetic - What's the difference?

ipecac | emetic |

As nouns the difference between ipecac and emetic

is that ipecac is the plant ipecacuanha (Psychotria ipecacuanha) or its root while emetic is an agent that induces vomiting.

As an adjective emetic is

causing nausea and vomiting.

ipecac

English

(syrup of ipecac)

Noun

  • The plant ipecacuanha (Psychotria ipecacuanha ) or its root.
  • , produced from this plant's root, used to induce emesis (vomiting).

    • Anagrams

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    emetic

    English

    Alternative forms

    * emetick (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (medicine) causing nausea and vomiting

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • an agent that induces vomiting

    • Synonyms

    * (an agent that induces vomiting) vomitive, vomitory

    Related terms

    * emesis * emetology