# paracetamol

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌpæ.ɹəˈsɛt.əm.ɒl/ · frequency rank #43,824

## Definitions
1. A synthetic compound used as a drug to relieve and reduce fever, usually taken in tablet form.

## Etymology
Contraction of para-acetylaminophenol.

## Common misspellings (16)
`apracetamol`, `paarcetamol`, `paraccetamol`, `paraceatmol`, `paracetamlo`, `paracetammol`, `paracetamoll`, `paracetaoml`, `paracetmaol`, `paracettamol`, `paracteamol`, `paraectamol`, `parcaetamol`, `parracetamol`, `pparacetamol`, `praacetamol`

## Source
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