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acetaminophen
(redirected from Calpol)

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a·cet·a·min·o·phen  (-st-mn-fn, s-)
n.
A crystalline compound, C8H9NO2, used in medicine to relieve pain and reduce fever.
[acet(o)- + amino- + phen(ol).]
acetaminophen  (-st-mn-fn, s-)
A crystalline compound used in medicine to relieve pain and reduce fever. Chemical formula: C8H9NO2.
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Noun1.acetaminophen - an analgesic for mild pain but not for inflammationacetaminophen - 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)
Anacin III, Datril, Panadol, Phenaphen, Tempra, Tylenol
analgesic, anodyne, pain pill, painkiller - a medicine used to relieve pain
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