TYLENOL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Tylenol mean? 

• TYLENOL (noun)
  The noun TYLENOL has 1 sense:

1. an analgesic for mild pain but not for inflammation; also used as an antipyretic; (Datril, Tylenol, Panadol, Phenaphen, Tempra, and Anacin III are trademarks of brands of acetaminophen tablets)

  Familiarity information: TYLENOL used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• TYLENOL (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

An analgesic for mild pain but not for inflammation; also used as an antipyretic; (Datril, Tylenol, Panadol, Phenaphen, Tempra, and Anacin III are trademarks of brands of acetaminophen tablets)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

acetaminophen; Anacin III; Datril; Panadol; Phenaphen; Tempra; Tylenol

Hypernyms ("Tylenol" is a kind of...):

analgesic; anodyne; pain pill; painkiller (a medicine used to relieve pain)

Domain usage:

trademark (a formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product)

 Context examples 

EXAMPLE(S): A pain management activity may be comprised of three options, one for substance administration of Tylenol, another for substance administration of aspirin, and a third for substance administration of ibuprofen.

(Defined Option Relationship, NCI Thesaurus/BRIDG)

EXAMPLE(S): A pain management criterion group may be comprised of three options, one for substance administration of Tylenol, another for substance administration of aspirin, and a third for substance administration of ibuprofen.

(Defined Criterion Group Option Relationship, NCI Thesaurus/BRIDG)

There are two main types of OTC pain medicines: acetaminophen (Tylenol) and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

(Pain Relievers, NIH)

The study shows that patients given a cocktail of the same kind of painkillers found in such well-known, over-the-counter brands as Tylenol and Advil get the same kind of short-term pain relief as they get from the stronger medications.

(Study: Common Painkillers as Effective as Opioids in Hospital Emergency Room, VOA)