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antipyretic, a. and n. Med.|ˌæntɪpɪˈrɛtɪk|
[f. anti- 3 + Gr. πυρετός fever; cf. pyretic.]
A. adj. Tending to prevent or allay fever.
B. n. (sc. medicine.)
1681tr. Willis, Rem. Med. Wks., Antipyreticks, medicines against burning feavers. 1719in Glossogr. Nova. 1875H. Wood Therap. (1879) 74 All antipyretic remedies appear to act more strongly on children. Ibid. 74 Liebermeister..has given some ten thousand doses of quinine as an antipyretic. |