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antipyretic

Malay translation: antipiretik

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14:56 Apr 10, 2020
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COVID-19 - Medical - Medical (general)
Additional field(s): Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-), Medical (general), Science (general), Journalism
English term or phrase: antipyretic
Definition from Merriam-Webster Dictionary:
An agent that reduces fever.

Example sentence(s):
  • Several reports of home quarantine violations by Indian residents having international travel history were reported in the media, including cases of suppression of fever symptoms by use of antipyretic agents, and some of these cases were later diagnosed having COVID-19 [6]. The BMJ
  • They concluded: “The current evidence does not support routine antipyretic administration to treat fever in acute respiratory infections and covid-19,” adding that the rapid and widespread purchase of antipyretic medication over-the-counter has led to temporary shortages. The BMJ
  • Staff has been reminded that use of antipyretic medications and over-the-countercough, respiratory, or flu medications should not be used if an employee is not feeling well. TAP Into Madison
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Malay translation:antipiretik
Definition:
Agen yang boleh menurunkan suhu badan yang tinggi khususnya untuk merawat demam. Contoh agen ini ialah parasetamol dan aspirin.
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Muhammad Razin Ong Abdullah
Malaysia
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antipiretik


Definition from prpm:
Agen yang boleh menurunkan suhu badan yang tinggi khususnya untuk merawat demam. Contoh agen ini ialah parasetamol dan aspirin.

Example sentence(s):
  • Antipiretik (/ænti.paɪˈrɛ.tɪks/; an-tee-pahy-ret-iks; daripada Greek anti, lawan, dan pyreticus, berkaitan demam) ialah ubat dadah atau herba yang mengurangkan atau meredakan demam.[1] Antipiretik menyebabkan hipotalamus menekan peningkatan suhu akibat interleukin. Badan kemudian berusaha menurunkan suhu, seterusnya meredakan demam. - wikipedia  
Muhammad Razin Ong Abdullah
Malaysia
Local time: 16:52
Native speaker of: Native in MalayMalay
PRO pts in category: 28

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