Meanings
nounAPAP (countable and uncountable, plural APAPs)
plural APAPs
- abbreviationcountableuncountablemedicinepara-acetylaminophenol (acetaminophen / paracetamol / tylenol), a particular kind of painkiller and fever-reducer generally available over the counter.
- abbreviationcountableuncountablemedical devicea mode of respiratory ventilation, which automatically provides pressure into the airway
- abbreviationcountableellipsisuncountablemedical deviceEllipsis of APAP machine.
Synonyms: acetaminophen, paracetamol, Tylenol
Synonyms & antonyms
nounEllipsis of APAP machine.
Also see
Origin
Abbreviation * (pharmaceutical drug): Initialism of N-acetyl-para-aminophenol. * (medical device): Acronym of Automatic Positive Airway Pressure.
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APA
APAP. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/APAP
MLA
“APAP.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/APAP. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “APAP,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/APAP.
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