Acetaminophen
a crystalline substance, C 8 H 9 NO 2 , used as a headache and pain reliever and to reduce fever.
Contemporary Examples
Now that a Danish study has associated maternal use of acetaminophen with ADHD, mothers are likely to panic.
Could Tylenol Cause ADHD? Kent Sepkowitz February 24, 2014
n.
U.S. name for “para-acetylaminophenol,” 1960, composed of syllables from the chemical name; in Britain, the same substance is paracetamol.
acetaminophen a·cet·a·min·o·phen (ə-sē’tə-mĭn’ə-fən, ās’ə-)
n.
A crystalline compound used in chemical synthesis and in medicine to relieve pain and reduce fevers.
acetaminophen
(ə-sē’tə-mĭn’ə-fən, ās’ə-)
A crystalline compound used in medicine to relieve pain and reduce fever. Chemical formula: C8H9NO2.
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