antipyretic

[ an-tee-pahy-ret-ik, an-tahy- ]

adjective
  1. checking or preventing fever.

noun
  1. an antipyretic agent.

Origin of antipyretic

1
First recorded in 1675–85; anti- + pyretic

Other words from antipyretic

  • an·ti·py·re·sis [an-tee-pahy-ree-sis, an-tahy-], /ˌæn ti paɪˈri sɪs, ˌæn taɪ-/, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for antipyretic

antipyretic

/ (ˌæntɪpaɪˈrɛtɪk) /


adjective
  1. preventing or alleviating fever

noun
  1. an antipyretic remedy or drug

Derived forms of antipyretic

  • antipyresis (ˌæntɪpaɪˈriːsɪs), noun

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