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puke (medicine)


puke


To eject the contests of the stomach; to vomit; to spew. "The infant Mewling and puking in the nurse's arms." (Shak)

Origin: Cf. G. Spucken to spit, and E. Spew.

To eject from the stomach; to vomit up.

A medicine that causes vomiting; an emetic; a vomit.

Source: Websters Dictionary


pharmaceutic aid (medicine)


pharmaceutic aid
Substances which are of little or no therapeutic value, but are necessary in the manufacture, compounding, storage, etc., of pharmaceutical preparations or drug dosage forms. They include solvents, diluting agents, and suspending agents, and emulsifying agents. Also, antioxidants; preservatives, pharmaceutical; dyes (colouring agents); flavoring agents; vehicles; excipient; ointment bases.