acetaminophen
English
Etymology
Shortening of the chemical name para-acetylaminophenol. By surface analysis, acet- + amino- + -phen.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /əˌsitəˈmɪnəfən/
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Noun
acetaminophen (plural acetaminophens)
- (Canada, US) A white crystalline compound used in medicine as an anodyne to relieve pain and reduce fever.
- 1997, “The Druggist”, Joel Mabus (music):
- You need to take acetaminophen / Or just a little aspirin / acetylsalicylic for the pain
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