/ ˌpærəˈsiːtəmɒl; -ˈset-; NAmE -mɑːl/ ( BrE ) ( NAmE acet·amino·phen ) noun
[ U , C ] ( pl. para·ceta·mol or para·ceta·mols ) a drug used to reduce pain and fever :
Do you have any paracetamol?
Take two paracetamol(s) and try to sleep.
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WORD ORIGIN
1950s: from par(a-)acet(yl)am(inophen)ol .