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acetaminophen
(ə sēt′ə min′ə fən, as′ə tə-)
noun
a white crystalline powder, CHCONHCHOH, used for reducing fever and relieving pain
Origin: acet(o)- + amino- + phen(ol)
See acetaminophen in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
A crystalline compound, C8H9NO2, used in medicine to relieve pain and reduce fever.
Origin:
Origin: acet(o)-
Origin: + amino-
Origin: + phen(ol)
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