1) Febrifuge
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A substance that can lessen or prevent fever.
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Antipyretics (s), from the Greek anti, against, and pyreticus, pertaining to fever, are substances that reduce fever. Antipyretics cause the hypothalamus to override an interleukin-induced increase in temperature. The body then works to lower the temperature, resulting in a reduction in fever. Most antipyretic medications have other purposes. The ...
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Substance which relieves or reduces fever.
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• (n.) A febrifuge. • (a.) Efficacious in preventing or allaying fever.
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(anti + Gr. pyretos fever) an agent that relieves or reduces fever. Called also antifebrile, antithermic and febrifuge.
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(from the article `drug`) ...the ability to relieve mild to moderate pain through actions that reduce inflammation at its source. Acetylsalicylic acid, or aspirin, is the most ...
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Reduces fever. Same as febrifuge or refrigerant.
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<pharmacology> An agent that relieves or reduces fever. ... Synonym: antifebrile, antithermic, febrifuge. ... Origin: Gr. Pyretos = fever ... (13 Nov 1997) ...
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(an″te-) (an″ti-pi-ret´ik) effective against fever; called also antifebrile. something that has this effect, such as a cold pack, aspirin, or quinine; antipyretic drugs dilate the blood vessels near the surface of the skin, thereby allowing more blood to flow through the skin, ...
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An`ti·py·ret'ic adjective (Medicine) Efficacious in preventing or allaying fever. --
noun A febrifuge.
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Fever reducing drug.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: an′tē-pī-ret′ik Definitions: 1. Reducing fever. 2. An agent that reduces fever (acetaminophen, aspirin). Synonyms: antifebrile, febrifugal
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Antipyretic: Something that reduces fever or quells it. There are 3 classes of antipyretic medications that are sold OTC (over-the-counter) without prescription: Salicylates -- aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid), choline salicylate (Arthropan), magnesium salicylate (Arthriten), and sodium salicylate (Scot-Tussin Original); Acetaminophen (Tylenol); and ...
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Reduces fever by reducing production of heat at its centers; destroying fever toxins; sweating to increase the loss of heat; drawing out the heat. Same as febrifuge or refrigerant. Examples
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Antipyretic medicines are used to treat fever. For example, aspirin and paracetamol.
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A compound that reduces fever
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[
adj] - preventing or alleviating fever 2. [n] - any medicine that lowers body temperature to prevent or alleviate fever
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Any medicine that lowers body temperature to prevent or alleviate fever.
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A substance that can lessen or prevent fever.
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adjective preventing or alleviating fever
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Any drug, such as aspirin, used to reduce fever
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Prevents or helps reduce fever.
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