acetaminophen
A white crystalline compound used in medicine as an anodyne to relieve pain and reduce…A white crystalline compound used in medicine as an anodyne to relieve pain and reduce fever.
» Tom took acetaminophen and cold medicine.
Meaning
1 senses(Canada, US)A white crystalline compound used in medicine as an anodyne to relieve pain and reduce fever.
Paracetamol
парацетамо́лparacetamól
- an analgesic for mild pain but not for inflammation; also used as an antipyretic; (Datril, Tylenol, Panadol, Phenaphen, Tempra, and Anacin III are trademarks of brands of acetaminophen tablets)
Examples
6 sentencesTom took acetaminophen and cold medicine.
There's no evidence that acetaminophen causes autism.
The doctor prescribed two acetaminophen‑caffeine tablets for me.
I went to the pharmacy with the prescription, but they didn't have acetaminophen.
Acetaminophen and paracetamol are the same drug.
Translations
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Origin
A shortening of the chemical name para-acetylaminophenol. By surface analysis, acet- + amiA shortening of the chemical name para-acetylaminophenol. By surface analysis, acet- + amino- + -phen.
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Forms
plural: acetaminophens| Singular | acetaminophen |
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