noun
paracetamol
pa-ruh-SEHT-uhm-ol
noun
1
A common over-the-counter drug used to relieve pain and reduce fever (known as acetaminophen in the US).
"Take two paracetamol tablets for the headache."
"Doctors recommend paracetamol over aspirin for children with fevers."
How to Use Paracetamol
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA widely used painkiller and fever reducer.
UK vs US
Called "paracetamol" in the UK and most of the world, but "acetaminophen" (or brand name Tylenol) in the US.
Easily confused with
acetaminophen
Word Forms
paracetamols plural
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Etymology
A shortened form of the chemical name para-acetylaminophenol.