paracetamol
noun
para·cet·a·mol
| \ ˌper-ə-ˈsē-tə-ˌmȯl
, ˌpa-rə-\
, ˌpa-rə-\
Definition of paracetamol
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Examples of paracetamol in a Sentence
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Ebola symptoms are also similar to common killers like malaria and typhoid, so those afraid of going to a treatment center often try to self-medicate at home with paracetamol to reduce fever. — Washington Post, "Too many in Congo’s Ebola outbreak are dying at home," 26 July 2019 Doctors initially told her the pain was caused by stress and her hormones and sent her away with paracetamol. — Mark Cardwell | Swns, Fox News, "Woman claims doctors dismissed brain tumor symptoms as stress," 10 July 2018 Deaths from overdoses of paracetamol (the active ingredient in Tylenol) dropped by 44% in 11 years. — The Economist, "Suicide is born of despair. Suicide prevention is far from hopeless," 14 June 2018 Acetaminophen, also known as paracetamol, is the active ingredient in Tylenol and hundreds of over-the-counter and prescription medicines, according to the US Food and Drug Administration. — Susan Scutti, CNN, "Study links acetaminophen in pregnancy to ADHD, but experts question results," 30 Oct. 2017 A recent study suggests that alcohol could be more effective at cutting discomfort than paracetamol, or acetaminophen (aka Tylenol). — Taysha Murtaugh, Country Living, "A Study Suggests That Alcohol Might Actually Have Pain-Relieving Powers," 4 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'paracetamol.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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paracetamol
noun
para·cet·a·mol
| \ ˌpar-ə-ˈsēt-ə-ˌmȯl
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Medical Definition of paracetamol
British