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ipecac

 

[ หˆษชpษชkรฆk ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medicinal use

Ipecac is a substance derived from the dried root of the ipecacuanha plant, traditionally used as an emetic to induce vomiting in cases of poisoning. It stimulates the stomach lining and promotes nausea, helping to expel ingested toxins. However, its use has declined due to safety concerns and the development of better alternatives.

Synonyms

emetic, vomit-inducing agent

Examples of usage

  • He took ipecac to induce vomiting after accidentally ingesting poison.
  • The doctor recommended ipecac as a last resort for emergency treatment.
  • Ipecac was frequently used in the past for treating various poisonings.

Translations

Translations of the word "ipecac" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ipecacuanha

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‡เคชเฅ‡เค•เคพเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ipecacuanha

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ipekakuan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ัะฟะฐะฝััŒะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ipekakuan

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚คใƒšใ‚ซใ‚ฏ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ipecacuanha

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ipecacuana

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ipekakuan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ดํŽ˜์นด์ฟ ์•ˆํ•˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅูŠุจูŠูƒุงูƒูˆุงู†ุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ipecak

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ipecak

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅๆ น

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ipekakuan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รญpekak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธะฟะตะบะฐะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒžแƒ”แƒ™แƒแƒ™แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ipekakuan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ipecacuana

Etymology

The word 'ipecac' originates from the Brazilian Tupi language 'ipecacuanha' (from 'รฏ' meaning 'the' and 'peka' meaning 'trembling' or 'the shaking tree') in reference to the tree from which the medicinal root is derived. This plant was first introduced to Europe in the early 17th century when its therapeutic properties became known among medical practitioners. The ipecacuanha root was historically valued for its ability to induce vomiting and has been extensively used in folk medicine and pharmacology. Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, ipecac found its way into many household medicine cabinets before concerns over its safety and effectiveness led to its decline in use. Today, ipecac's role in emergency medicine is limited, as medical professionals recommend other methods for treating poisonings.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,694 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.