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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