Meaning & use
antipyretic
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Acting to reduce or prevent fever.
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Doctors often recommend an antipyretic medication like acetaminophen to bring down a high fever.
The antipyretic effect of the drug became noticeable within an hour.
A note on using this word
Antipyretic is most often used as an adjective describing medications, but it can also function as a noun for the medication itself.
Words with a similar meaning
fever-reducing
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A medication that reduces fever.
Aspirin is a common over-the-counter antipyretic.
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