EMETIC AGENTS
\ɪmˈɛtɪk ˈe͡ɪd͡ʒənts], \ɪmˈɛtɪk ˈeɪdʒənts], \ɪ_m_ˈɛ_t_ɪ_k ˈeɪ_dʒ_ə_n_t_s]\
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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.
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