antipyretic

an·ti·py·ret·ic

 (ăn′tē-pī-rĕt′ĭk, ăn′tī-)

adj.

Reducing or tending to reduce fever.

n.

A medication that reduces fever.

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an′ti·py·re′sis (-rē′sĭs) n.

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antipyretic

(ˌæntɪpaɪˈrɛtɪk)

adj

(Medicine) preventing or alleviating fever

n

(Pharmacology) an antipyretic remedy or drug

antipyresis n

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an•ti•py•ret•ic

(ˌæn ti paɪˈrɛt ɪk, ˌæn taɪ-)

adj.

1. preventing fever.

n.

2. an antipyretic agent.

[1675–85]

an`ti•py•re′sis (-ˈri sɪs) n.

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antipyretic

antiphlogistic.

See also: Remedies

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any substance or medication effective in reducing fever. Also called febrifuge.

See also: Disease and Illness

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	antipyretic - any medicine that lowers body temperature to prevent or alleviate fever febrifuge medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
Adj.	1.	antipyretic - preventing or alleviating fever   pyretic - causing fever

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Translations

Antipyretikumantipyretisch

antifebbrileantipiretico

an·ti·py·ret·ic

n. antipirético-a, agente reductor de la fiebre.

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

antipyretic

adj & n antipirético, antitérmico

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