paracetamol

noun

para·​cet·​a·​mol ˌper-ə-ˈsē-tə-ˌmȯl How to pronounce paracetamol (audio)
ˌpa-rə-
British

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Machin, a host on the popular Redmen TV YouTube channel, remembers going to a supermarket to help prepare for his cousin’s birthday and having a sense that something was creeping up on him, but hoped that paracetamol and vitamin supplements would snuff it out. Simon Hughes, New York Times, 19 May 2025 The tools available–information, tips, and remedies–are typically limited to painkillers, paracetamols, invasive surgical procedures, and hormone replacement therapies. Bianca Salonga, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025 Effective and ineffective treatments Ineffective treatments for acute low back pain included exercise, steroid injections and paracetamol (acetaminophen), the study found. Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2025 Also, certain medicines have different names abroad, like acetaminophen (the active ingredient in Tylenol), which is called paracetamol in many countries. Lisa McCarty, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for paracetamol

Word History

Etymology

para- entry 1 + acetyl + amino + phenol

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of paracetamol was in 1957

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“Paracetamol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paracetamol. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

Medical Definition

paracetamol

noun
para·​cet·​a·​mol ˌpar-ə-ˈsēt-ə-ˌmȯl How to pronounce paracetamol (audio)
British

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