antipyretic
pronunciation
How to pronounce antipyretic in British English:
UK [ˌæntipaɪˈretɪk]
How to pronounce antipyretic in American English:
US [ˌæntipaɪˈrɛtɪk, ˌæntaɪ-]
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- Noun:
- any medicine that lowers body temperature to prevent or alleviate fever
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- Adjective:
- preventing or alleviating fever
Word Origin
- antipyretic
- "reducing fever; that which reduces fever," 1680s, from anti- + Greek pyretos "fever, burning heat," related to pyr "fire," from PIE root *paəwr- "fire" (see fire (n.)) + -ic.
Example
- 1. Conclusionthe kgtr granules has obvious antipyretic and anti-inflammatory action .
- 2. A white crystalline substance used as an analgesic and antipyretic .
- 3. Antipyretic merrill lynch has the time limit what .
- 4. The menthol pills are antipyretic and throat-soothing .
- 5. The antipyretic effects of puerarin on pyrogenic fever in rats .