Antipyretic (Noun)
Meaning
Any medicine that lowers body temperature to prevent or alleviate fever.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed an antipyretic to help reduce the patient's high fever.
- Acetaminophen is a common antipyretic used to treat fever in both children and adults.
- The nurse administered an antipyretic to the patient to help bring down her temperature.
- The medication worked quickly as an antipyretic, reducing the child's fever within hours.
- Aspirin is often used as an antipyretic to alleviate fever and relieve headaches.