Describes a substance that causes vomiting. Also called emetic.
<pharmacology> Induces vomiting. ... Origin: Gr. Gennan = to produce ... (09 Oct 1997) ... 
(em″ә-to-jen´ik) emetic (def. 1).
Type: Term Pronunciation: em′ĕ-tō-jen′ik Definitions: 1. Having the capacity to induce emesis (vomiting), a common property of anticancer agents, narcotics, and amorphine.
emetogenic, emetogenicity Having the capacity to induce emesis (vomiting), a common property of anticancer agents, narcotics, and amorphine.