PARACETAMOL


Meaning of PARACETAMOL in English

[ ˌparə'si:təmɒl , -'sɛt- ]

■ noun ( plural same or ~s ) Brit. a synthetic compound used to relieve pain and reduce fever.

Origin

1950s: abbrev. of its chemical name para-acetylaminophenol .

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