acetaminophen

Definition

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

Etymology

Shortening of the chemical name para-acetylaminophenol. By surface analysis, acet- + amino- + -phen.

Example Sentences

• "You need to take acetaminophen / Or just a little aspirin / acetylsalicylic for the pain"
• "“I [have] actually witnessed a resident have to be taken to the emergency room because of acetaminophen toxicity,” Lee recalls. “I was pushed to find a solution because I wanted to help the residents who I volunteer for.”"
• "Top U.S. health officials urged pregnant women not to use acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, claiming it could cause autism, though studies have been inconclusive."