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Noun: paracetamol  ,per-u'see-tu,mól [N. Amer], ,pa-ru'see-tu,mól [Brit]
Usage: Brit (N. Amer: acetaminophen)
  1. An analgesic for mild pain but not for inflammation; also used as an antipyretic; (Datril, Tylenol, Panadol, Phenaphen, Tempra, and Anacin III are trademarks of brands of acetaminophen tablets)
    "She took paracetamol to relieve her headache";
    - acetaminophen [N. Amer], Datril, Tylenol, Panadol, Phenaphen, Tempra, Anacin III

Derived forms: paracetamols

Type of: analgesic, anodyne, pain pill, painkiller

Encyclopedia: Paracetamol