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Tylenol en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • (Canada) audio
  • /ˈtaɪləˌnɑl/ (Canada, US)

Etymology

Clipping of para-acetylaminophenol.

Meanings

  1. (Canada, US, alt-of, alternative, uncountable) Alternative form of tylenol (genericized trademark) (the pharmaceutical drug acetaminophen (“paracetamol”))
    alt of tylenol
  2. (Canada, US, alt-of, alternative, countable) Alternative form of tylenol (a tablet containing this drug)
    alt of tylenol

Forms

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Synonyms

paracetamol · acetaminophen

Tylenol en · PROPN

Pronunciation

  • (Canada) audio
  • /ˈtaɪləˌnɑl/ (Canada, US)

Etymology

Clipping of para-acetylaminophenol.

Meanings

  1. (Canada, US) A brand of acetaminophen (“paracetamol”).
    • Top U.S. health officials urged pregnant women not to use acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, claiming it could cause autism, though studies have been inconclusive. 2025 September 22, Azeen Ghorayshi, “Trump Issues Warning Based on Unproven Link Between Tylenol and Autism”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 23 Sep 2025:

Coordinates

Aspirin

Deriveds

tylenol

Translations (2)

fr Tylenol (paracetamol brand) · th ไทลินอล (paracetamol brand)