Acetaminophen Definition

ə-sētə-mĭnə-fən, ăsə-
noun
A white, crystalline powder, CH3CONHC6H4OH, used for reducing fever and relieving pain.
Webster's New World
A crystalline compound, C8 H9 NO2 , used in medicine to relieve pain and reduce fever.
American Heritage Medicine

(US) A white crystalline compound used in medicine as an anodyne to relieve pain and reduce fever.

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Noun

Singular:
acetaminophen
Plural:
acetaminophens

Origin of Acetaminophen

  • Contraction of the chemical name N-acétyl-para-aminophénol.

    From Wiktionary

  • acet(o)– amino– phen(ol)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Acetaminophen Sentence Examples

  • For example, Tylenol used for reducing headaches contains acetaminophen.

  • Drink one liter of fluid, and take some acetaminophen or one of the other analgesics listed above.

  • Those who must take many non-aspirin pain relievers that contain acetaminophen (the active ingredient in Tylenol) may also benefit from this herb.

  • Other popular over-the-counter medications include aspirin and acetaminophen which include Tylenol.

  • Commonly prescribed for moderate pain, Vicodin is a combination of acetaminophen (often sold under the brand name Tylenol) and hydrocodone.

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