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Noun: paracetamol  pa-ru'see-tu-mól
Usage: Brit (=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)
    - acetaminophen [N. Amer], Datril, Tylenol, Panadol, Phenaphen, Tempra, Anacin III

Derived forms: paracetamols

Type of: analgesic, anodyne, pain pill, painkiller

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