antipyretic
noun
an·ti·py·ret·ic
ˌan-tē-pī-ˈre-tik 
ˌan-tī-
: an agent that reduces fever
antipyretic
adjective
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“Antipyretic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antipyretic. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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antipyretic
1 of 2 noun
an·ti·py·ret·ic
-pī-ˈret-ik
: an antipyretic agent
called also febrifuge
antipyretic
2 of 2 adjective
: preventing, removing, or allaying fever
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