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Adjective: antipyretic  ,an-tee-pI're-tik
  1. Preventing or alleviating fever
Noun: antipyretic  ,an-tee-pI're-tik
  1. Any medicine that lowers body temperature to prevent or alleviate fever
    - febrifuge

Derived forms: antipyretics

Type of: medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine

Antonym: pyretic

Encyclopedia: Antipyretic

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