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acetaminophen

[ uh-see-tuh-min-uh-fuhn, as-i-tuh- ]

noun

, Pharmacology.
  1. a crystalline substance, C 8 H 9 NO 2 , used as a headache and pain reliever and to reduce fever.

acetaminophen

/ ə-sē′tə-mĭn′ə-fən,ăs′ə- /

  1. A crystalline compound used in medicine to relieve pain and reduce fever. Chemical formula: C 8 H 9 NO 2 .

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Word History and Origins

Origin of acetaminophen1

First recorded in 1955–60; acet- + amino- + phen(ol)

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Example Sentences

More compellingly, the more and the earlier Mom took acetaminophen, the stronger the association.

Now that a Danish study has associated maternal use of acetaminophen with ADHD, mothers are likely to panic.

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