单词 | antipyretic |
释义 | antipyretic (once / 184677 pages) adjn Anything described as antipyretic works against a fever. When someone is seriously ill, antipyretic medicine could save his life. Antipyretic medicines are effective against fever. Aspirin is antipyretic. With a small fever, you might not need anything antipyretic, but if you fever rises much above 100, it can be very dangerous. Besides antipyretic medicine, there are antipyretic measures you can take such as holding a cold, wet rag to a patient's forehead. Since the Greek prefix anti- means "against" and pyr means "fire," it only makes sense that anything antipyretic works against the fire of a fever. WORD FAMILYantipyretic: antipyretics+/pyretic: antipyretic USAGE EXAMPLESSubsequently, the company became known solely as Sandoz and began making pharmaceuticals, the analgesic and antipyretic antipyrine being its first major product of this type. Salon(Dec 14, 2013) The deciding factor in giving antipyretics is typically discomfort, Sullivan added. Reuters(May 17, 2013) Quinia to produce a decided antipyretic effect must be given in large quantities. Various, A System of Practical Medicine by A...(2012) 1adj preventing or alleviating fever Ant pyretic causing fever 2n any medicine that lowers body temperature to prevent or alleviate fever Syn|Hyper febrifuge medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease |
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