pyretic
pyretic — adjective
- pyreticpositive
- more pyreticcomparative
- most pyreticsuperlative
1. describing a medicine or substance that lowers a high body temperature when some
describing a medicine or substance that lowers a high body temperature when someone has a fever — for example, common medicines such as paracetamol or ibuprofen, which help bring a fever down.
When Amani's temperature reached 39 degrees, the nurse gave her a pyretic medicine.
pyretic medicine + for high temperature
Daichi took two pyretic tablets after the fever left him shivering in bed.
pyretic tablets — plural form
The clinic's pyretic drugs brought down the children's fevers during the flu season.
The doctor explained that the pyretic effect of aspirin usually lasts four to six hours.
A pyretic injection works faster than tablets for a very high fever.
- antipyretic
the standard medical term — far more common than pyretic in clinical writing and speech
- fever-reducing
everyday, non-technical language — clearer for general readers
文法句型
pyretic + noun (medicine / drug / tablet / injection)
用法筆記
In modern medical writing, the standard term for fever-reducing medicines is **antipyretic**, which is far more common than pyretic. Learners are advised to use antipyretic in academic or professional medical contexts.
常見錯誤
pyretic — noun
- pyreticsingular
- pyreticsplural
1. a type of medicine that helps lower a high body temperature caused by illness or
a type of medicine that helps lower a high body temperature caused by illness or infection, allowing the person to feel more comfortable.
João bought a mild pyretic from the pharmacy when his daughter woke up with a fever.
buy a pyretic + from the pharmacy
Dr. Nkosi warned Keiko that taking double doses of pyretic for three days could damage her liver.
that-clause after warned — warning about overdose risk
Mei keeps a bottle of liquid pyretic in the medicine cabinet for emergencies.
A good pyretic should lower a child's temperature within thirty to forty minutes.
Roya asked the pharmacist for a strong pyretic because her fever had not come down.
- antipyretic
the standard medical term — much more widely used in clinical settings
- fever reducer
everyday language — clearer for non-specialists
- fever medicine
informal, used by patients and families
文法句型
a / the + pyretic
pyretic + verb (works / lowers / helps)
some types of pyretic
用法筆記
In modern clinical practice, **antipyretic** is the standard term for fever-reducing drugs. The noun pyretic is rare and may be unfamiliar to healthcare professionals who know the word's traditional meaning ('a fever' or 'a fever-related substance').