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Emetics MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Emetics
Tree Number(s)
D27.505.696.329
D27.505.696.663.050.225
D27.505.954.427.270
D27.505.954.483.560
Unique ID
D004639
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004639
Annotation
note entry term EMETIC EFFECT: use only for the emetic effect of a chemical substance
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
Emetic
Emetic Agent
Emetic Agents
Emetic Drug
Emetic Drugs
Emetic Effect
Emetic Effects
Registry Numbers
0
NLM Classification #
QV 73
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2020/05/27
Emetics Preferred
Emetic Effect Related
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