| Pronunciation: | | `anteepI'retik
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 WordNet Dictionary |
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- [n] any medicine that lowers body temperature to prevent or alleviate fever
- [adj] preventing or alleviating fever
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ANTIPYRETIC is a 11 letter word that starts with A. |
| | Synonyms: | | febrifuge |
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| | Antonyms: | | pyretic |
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| | See Also: | | medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \An`ti*py*ret"ic\, a. (Med.)
Efficacious in preventing or allaying fever. -- n. A
febrifuge.
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| Biology Dictionary |
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- 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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