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Definition of emetine in English: emetinenoun ˈɛmɪtiːnˈɛməˌtin mass nounAn alkaloid present in ipecacuanha and formerly used in the treatment of amoebic infections and as an emetic in aversion therapy. Example sentencesExamples - If patients use this emetic, the emetine that it contains can cause myocardial damage similar to viral myocarditis.
- In addition, using emetine (a translation inhibitor altering ribosome functioning) we detected the involvement of ribotoxic stress in p38 MAPK activation by UVA.
- This product contains cephaline and emetine, which stimulate gastric sensory centers linked to the vomiting center in the brain.
Origin Early 19th century: from Greek emetos 'vomiting' + -ine4. Definition of emetine in US English: emetinenounˈeməˌtēnˈɛməˌtin An alkaloid present in ipecac and formerly used in the treatment of amoebic infections and as an emetic in aversion therapy. Example sentencesExamples - If patients use this emetic, the emetine that it contains can cause myocardial damage similar to viral myocarditis.
- In addition, using emetine (a translation inhibitor altering ribosome functioning) we detected the involvement of ribotoxic stress in p38 MAPK activation by UVA.
- This product contains cephaline and emetine, which stimulate gastric sensory centers linked to the vomiting center in the brain.
Origin Early 19th century: from Greek emetos ‘vomiting’ + -ine. |