paracetamol

noun

para·​cet·​a·​mol ˌper-ə-ˈsē-tə-ˌmȯl How to pronounce paracetamol (audio)
ˌpa-rə-
British

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During her first visit, she was given paracetamol, to treat mild pain. Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2024 To help alleviate flu symptoms, get plenty of rest, stay hydrated, and take medications like paracetamol or ibuprofen to reduce fever and muscle pain. Sofia Quaglia, Discover Magazine, 8 Dec. 2023 The doctor gave her hydroxyzine, an antihistamine with a sedative effect; paracetamol, a medication used to reduce fever; and an antibiotic, according to medical records obtained by Krzysztof and reviewed by TIME. TIME, 13 Oct. 2023 Where once boxes of paracetamol held sway, those same shelves brim with James Baldwin and Betty Friedan, Alfred Camus and Maya Angelou. Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2023 See all Example Sentences for paracetamol 

Word History

Etymology

para- entry 1 + acetyl + amino + phenol

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of paracetamol was in 1957

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“Paracetamol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paracetamol. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

paracetamol

noun
para·​cet·​a·​mol ˌpar-ə-ˈsēt-ə-ˌmȯl How to pronounce paracetamol (audio)
British

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