antiemetic
antiemetic — adjective
- antiemeticpositive
- more antiemeticcomparative
- most antiemeticsuperlative
1. describes a drug or treatment that stops or lessens the feeling of sickness in t
describes a drug or treatment that stops or lessens the feeling of sickness in the stomach and prevents a person from throwing up the contents of their stomach.
Dr. Lin placed an antiemetic patch behind Wei's ear before his chemotherapy session.
antiemetic patch — transdermal form used for nausea
The antiemetic injection that Mei-Ling received after knee surgery stopped her nausea within minutes.
Before her cruise around the Greek islands, Amina bought several antiemetic tablets at the pharmacy.
Hiroshi's antiemetic medication allowed him to finish his radiation treatments without feeling sick.
Before her bone marrow transplant, Eri was given an antiemetic drip to stop the chemotherapy-induced vomiting.
- anti-nausea
less formal and more common in everyday speech; 'antiemetic' is the clinical equivalent
- anti-sickness
British English, used broadly for any motion-sickness or stomach-sickness remedy; less precise than 'antiemetic'
- emetic
a substance that causes vomiting, the opposite medical effect
文法句型
antiemetic + noun
用法筆記
Typically appears right before the noun it describes: 'antiemetic drug', 'antiemetic patch', 'antiemetic injection'. In medical charts and drug labels, it may also appear after the noun ('a therapy that is antiemetic').
常見錯誤
antiemetic — noun
- antiemeticsingular
- antiemeticsplural
1. a type of drug given to patients to stop or reduce nausea and vomiting, especial
a type of drug given to patients to stop or reduce nausea and vomiting, especially before surgery, during chemotherapy, or against motion sickness.
The hospital pharmacy keeps several different antiemetics in stock for patients recovering from surgery.
countable noun: several antiemetics
Sofia's oncologist prescribed a strong antiemetic to take one hour before each round of chemotherapy.
Ondansetron, a well-known antiemetic, is often given through an IV drip in emergency rooms.
The pharmacist recommended an over-the-counter antiemetic for Theo's seasickness on the ferry.
Pregnant women with severe morning sickness should consult their obstetrician about a safe antiemetic.
- anti-nausea medication
the everyday English term that patients and non-specialists typically use
- antiemetic agent
more formal clinical term used in medical research papers and drug monographs
- anti-sickness tablet
British colloquial term; less formal and broader in meaning
- emetic
a substance intentionally used to induce vomiting, such as ipecac syrup
文法句型
take/prescribe/administer + an antiemetic
用法筆記
Countable — you can take 'an antiemetic' or 'antiemetics' over time. In medical writing, the plural 'antiemetics' often refers to the drug class as a whole ('some antiemetics work on serotonin receptors').