apomorphine

/ˌæpəˈmɔːrfiːn/
noun
  1. A drug derived from morphine, used mainly to treat Parkinson's disease and sometimes to induce vomiting.
    • Apomorphine is injected under the skin to provide quick relief from muscle stiffness.
    • In emergency cases, apomorphine was once used to make a person vomit after poisoning.
    • The doctor prescribed apomorphine to help control the patient's Parkinson's symptoms.
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