Emetomorphine

/ɛˌmɛtoʊˈmɔrfiːn/ noun

Definition

A chemical compound or substance combining or related to emetic properties with morphine, used historically in medical practice.

Etymology

A compound medical term combining 'emeto-' (vomiting related) with 'morphine' (the opiate pain reliever), creating a name for a combined or related substance.

Kelly Says

This is a fascinating historical drug name because morphine normally stops vomiting, so combining it with something that causes vomiting shows how doctors were desperately trying to create medicines with multiple effects for different conditions.

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