Antipyretic
Definition
Reducing, combating, or normalizing elevated body temperature in case of fever; a drug or therapeutic agent structurally designed to act on the thermoregulatory center in the hypothalamus, decreasing heat production and stimulating its dissipation through sweating and peripheral vasodilation. This precision medication relieves thermal discomfort without affecting normal body temperature.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Antipyretic
- Fever reducer
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Variable adjective and neuter noun with standard regular structural variations. |
| Formation | Derived word formed by adding the prefix 'anti-' to the base adjective 'piretic'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [an.ti.pi.re.ˈtik] |
| Source | Encyclopedia of Modern Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Medicul de familie i-a recomandat un antipiretic eficient pentru a gestiona febra crescută provocată de gripă.
EN: The family doctor recommended an effective antipyretic to manage the high fever caused by the flu.
RO: Efectul antipiretic al suspensiei orale a devenit vizibil la aproximativ treizeci de minute după administrare.
EN: The antipyretic effect of the oral suspension became visible approximately thirty minutes after administration.
RO: Acest compus de sinteză posedă atât o acțiune analgezică de ameliorare a durerii, cât și o proprietate antipiretică.
EN: This synthetic compound possesses both a pain-relieving analgesic action and an antipyretic property.
Idioms & Phrases
Efect antipiretic / Antipyretic effect
RO: Acțiune farmacologică ce readuce temperatura corporală la valori normale prin inhibarea sintezei de prostaglandine.
EN: Pharmacological action that restores body temperature to normal values by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis.
Medicament antipiretic / Antipyretic drug
RO: Preparat farmaceutic specializat, precum paracetamolul, utilizat pe scară largă în tratamentul simptomatic al febrei.
EN: A specialized pharmaceutical preparation, such as paracetamol, widely used in the symptomatic treatment of fever.
Tratament antipiretic combinat / Combined antipyretic therapy
RO: Schemă medicală ce presupune alternarea corectă a două substanțe antifebrice diferite pentru controlul episoadelor severe.
EN: A medical regimen involving the proper alternation of two different antifebrile substances to control severe episodes.
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