Acetanilid (Noun)
Meaning
A white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed acetanilid to help alleviate the patient's fever and headache.
- Acetanilid was widely used in the early 20th century as a pain reliever and fever reducer.
- The pharmacist carefully measured out the correct dosage of acetanilid for the patient's prescription.
- Researchers studied the effects of acetanilid on the body's temperature regulation system.
- In the late 19th century, acetanilid was marketed as a "miracle cure" for a variety of ailments, including headaches and fever.