antipyretic – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
antipyretic
adj.
pertaining to a substance which reduces fever
n.
agent which reduces fever
Antipyretic
Antipyretics , from the Greek
anti,
against, and
pyreticus,
pertaining to fever, are substances that reduce
fever. Antipyretics cause the
hypothalamus to override a
prostaglandin-induced increase in
temperature. The body then works to lower the temperature, resulting in a reduction in fever.
antipyretic
Noun
1. any medicine that lowers body temperature to prevent or alleviate fever
(synonym) febrifuge
(hypernym) medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug
Adjective
1. preventing or alleviating fever
(antonym) pyretic
Antipyretic
(n.)
A febrifuge.
(a.)
Efficacious in preventing or allaying fever.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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antipyretic
noun & adjective
(drug) which helps to reduce a fever
