Meaning Ipecac
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A naturally occurring substance with multiple properties including the ability to cause vomiting (emesis). Ipecac is derived from dried roots of a bush called Uragoga ipecacuanha that is native to Brazil. In the past, a sizable proportion of poison exposures in the U.S. were treated with ipecac. This practice has dropped off and some experts recomm [..]
Source: medicinenet.com (offline)

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dried root of a South American shrub, used as an emetic, purgative, nauseant, etc., 1710, borrowing via Portuguese of a shortened form of Tupi ipecacuana (a word attested in English from 1682), a medi [..]
Source: etymonline.com

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A vomit inducing medicine that's mainly used for people who consume toxic chemicals or drugs.
Source: urbandictionary.com

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is liquid that makes whoever drinks it vomit uncontrollably
Source: urbandictionary.com

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Ipecac is a fluid that makes you vomit uncontrollably
Source: urbandictionary.com

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A record company, but not an evil one. Probably one of the most artist-friendly labels on the planet. Known primarily for having Mike Patton as part of it, his band Fantomas released their debut album [..]
Source: urbandictionary.com

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Ipecac


A penis or some part of the crotchal region
Source: urbandictionary.com

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(n) a medicinal drug used to evoke vomiting (especially in cases of drug overdose or poisoning)
Source: beedictionary.com

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A syrup made from the dried Rhizomes of two different species, Cephaelis ipecacuanha and C. acuminata. They contain Emetine, cephaeline, psychotrine and other Isoquinolines. Ipecac syrup is used widel [..]
Source: online-medical-dictionary.org

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A syrup made from the dried rhizomes of two different species, CEPHAELIS ipecacuanha and C. acuminata. They contain EMETINE, cephaeline, psychotrine and other ISOQUINOLINES. Ipecac syrup is used widel [..]
Source: medicaldictionaryweb.com

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The plant ipecacuanha (''Psychotria ipecacuanha'') or its root. , produced from this plant's root, used to induce emesis (vomiting).
Source: en.wiktionary.org





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