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acetaminophen

noun acet·amin·o·phen \ə-ˌsē-tə-ˈmi-nə-fən, ˌa-sə-tə-\

: a medicine that is used to relieve pain and fever

Full Definition of ACETAMINOPHEN

: a crystalline compound C₈H₉NO₂ that is a hydroxy derivative of acetanilide and is used in chemical synthesis and in medicine to relieve pain and fever

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Origin of ACETAMINOPHEN

acet- + amino + phenol

First Known Use: 1958

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acetaminophen

noun acet·amin·o·phen \ə-ˌsēt-ə-ˈmin-ə-fən, ˌas-ət-\

Medical Definition of ACETAMINOPHEN

: a crystalline compound C₈H₉NO₂ that is a hydroxy derivative of acetanilide and is used in chemical synthesis and in medicine instead of aspirin to relieve pain and fever—called also paracetamol; see liquiprin, panadol, tylenol

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