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Emetics

Medical Definition: 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.
Guide Notes: GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; consider also NAUSEA /chem ind & VOMITING /chem ind

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