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Meaning of ANTIPYRETIC
Pronunciation:
`anteepI'retik
WordNet Dictionary
Definition:
[n]
any
medicine
that
lowers
body
temperature
to
prevent
or
alleviate
fever
[adj]
preventing
or
alleviating
fever
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Synonyms:
febrifuge
Antonyms:
pyretic
See Also:
medicament
,
medication
,
medicinal drug
,
medicine
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
Definition:
\
An
`
ti
*
py
*
ret
"
ic
\,
a
. (
Med
.)
Efficacious
in
preventing
or
allaying
fever
. --
n
.
A
febrifuge
.
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Biology Dictionary
Definition:
A compound that reduces fever.
This is a drug to treat fever. Common antipyretics are acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) and acetaminophen (Tylenol).
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