antipyretic
/ˌæntɪpaɪˈrɛtɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or used for reducing fever.
- The nurse applied an antipyretic compress to the patient's forehead.
- The antipyretic effect of aspirin is well known.
- Many cold medicines have antipyretic properties.
noun
- A medicine or treatment that reduces fever.
- Ibuprofen is a common antipyretic used for fevers.
- The doctor prescribed an antipyretic to help with the infection.
- Natural antipyretics like willow bark have been used for centuries.
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