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单词 paracetamol
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Definition of paracetamol in English:

paracetamol

nounPlural paracetamols ˌparəˈsiːtəmɒlˌparəˈsɛtəmɒl
mass nounBritish
  • A synthetic compound used as a drug to relieve and reduce fever, usually taken in tablet form.

    Alternative name: para-acetylaminophenol; chemical formula: C₈H₉NO₂

    US term acetaminophen
    Example sentencesExamples
    • You will usually be given pain relief such as paracetamol or codeine tablets to help ease your discomfort.
    • Take painkillers such as paracetamol or ibuprofen if you have a fever or headache, and gargle with aspirin to help relieve a sore throat.
    • Inflammation can be reduced with ibuprofen tablets and paracetamol can help to relieve any pain.
    • For children, paracetamol is better than aspirin, which doctors do not recommend.
    • Codeine is a stronger pain killer that is sometimes combined with paracetamol or used alone if other pain killers are not suitable.

Origin

1950s: from par(a-)acet(yl)am(inophen)ol.

Definition of paracetamol in US English:

paracetamol

noun
British
  • A synthetic compound used as a drug to relieve and reduce fever, usually taken in tablet form; acetaminophen.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Inflammation can be reduced with ibuprofen tablets and paracetamol can help to relieve any pain.
    • Take painkillers such as paracetamol or ibuprofen if you have a fever or headache, and gargle with aspirin to help relieve a sore throat.
    • You will usually be given pain relief such as paracetamol or codeine tablets to help ease your discomfort.
    • Codeine is a stronger pain killer that is sometimes combined with paracetamol or used alone if other pain killers are not suitable.
    • For children, paracetamol is better than aspirin, which doctors do not recommend.

Origin

1950s: from par(a-)acet(yl)am(inophen)ol.

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