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ACETAMINOPHEN
acetaminophen, Datril, Tylenol, Panadol, Phenaphen, Tempra, Anacin III
(noun) 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)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Shortening of the chemical name para-acetylaminophenol.
Noun
acetaminophen (plural acetaminophens)
(North America) A white crystalline compound used in medicine as an anodyne to relieve pain and reduce fever.
Synonyms
• paracetamol (UK)
• para-acetylaminophenol
• tylenol
Source: Wiktionary
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CONNECTION
(noun) a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it); “there was a connection between eating that pickle and having that nightmare”
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