Meanings
alternative p-acetylaminophenol
- uncountablemedicineA pharmaceutical drug used to treat pain and fever.
Synonyms: acetaminophen, APAP, N-acetyl-p-aminophenol, N-acetyl-para-aminophenol, p-acetylaminophenol, panadol, paracetamol, tylenol
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA pharmaceutical drug used to treat pain and fever.
Origin
By surface analysis, para- + acetyl + amino- + phenol.
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