About The Word Antipyretic

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Antipyretic

Antipyretic Meaning & Definition
Antipyretic Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Antipyretic?

[n] any medicine that lowers body temperature to prevent or alleviate fever
[adj] preventing or alleviating fever

Synonyms | Synonyms for Antipyretic: febrifuge

Related Terms | Find terms related to Antipyretic:

See Also | medicament | medication | medicinal drug | medicine

Antipyretic In Webster's Dictionary

\An`ti*py*ret"ic\, a. (Med.) Efficacious in preventing or allaying fever. -- n. A febrifuge.

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