acetoamidophenol
|a-ce-to-a-mi-do-phen-ol|
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/əˌsiːtoʊˌæmɪˈdoʊfɪˌnɒl/
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/əˌsiːtəʊˌæmɪˈdəʊfɪˌnɒl/
pain relief
Etymology
'acetoamidophenol' originates from the combination of 'acetyl' and 'aminophenol', where 'acetyl' refers to the acetyl group and 'aminophenol' refers to a phenol derivative with an amino group.
'acetoamidophenol' was derived from the chemical structure of 'acetyl' and 'aminophenol', eventually becoming the modern term for the compound known as paracetamol.
Initially, it was used to describe the chemical structure, but over time it evolved into its current use as a common analgesic and antipyretic.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a chemical compound used as an analgesic and antipyretic, commonly known as paracetamol or acetaminophen.
Acetoamidophenol is often used to relieve mild to moderate pain.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/04/19 09:06