Definition & Meaning of "antipyretic"in English

Antipyretic

a medication that reduces fever by lowering body temperature

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Inanimate

Composition

Compound

Countable

singular

not gender specific

Plural form

antipyretics

Examples

Children's ibuprofen is an effective antipyretic for managing fevers in kids.

antipyretic

reducing or preventing fever

Grammatical Information

Composition

Compound

relational

ungradable

domain

medicine, health

Examples

Paracetamol has strong antipyretic properties.

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