antipyrin
Definition
Noun (uncountable): - A pharmaceutical compound: "antipyrin" (also spelled "antipyrine") is a white, crystalline powder used as an analgesic (pain reliever) and antipyretic (fever reducer). It belongs to a class of drugs called pyrazolone derivatives and was historically used to treat headaches, fevers, and rheumatic pain.
Usage Examples
- (A medication to lower body temperature.)
- (A historical analgesic drug.)
- (A pharmaceutical ingredient in topical preparations.)
Advanced Usage
- "antipyrin as a research tool": In pharmacology, antipyrin is used as a marker to measure total body water and liver function because it is rapidly absorbed and evenly distributed in body fluids.
- Researchers administered antipyrin to study the patient's hydration status. (Using the drug to assess bodily fluid levels.)
Variants and Related Words
Antipyrine (n): an alternative spelling of "antipyrin," used interchangeably in medical texts.
- The laboratory synthesized antipyrine for experimental purposes. (The chemical compound.)
Pyrazolone (n): the chemical class to which antipyrin belongs.
- Antipyrin is a pyrazolone derivative. (A type of organic compound.)
Synonyms
- Analgesic: a substance that relieves pain.
- Antipyretic: a substance that reduces fever.
- Fenazone: another name for antipyrin, especially in pharmaceutical contexts.
Related Idioms
- None commonly associated with this specific drug term.