paracetamol

noun

1. (countable, uncountable)A synthetic compound used as a drug to relieve and reduce fever, usually taken in tablet form.

   “So you know, we have a good case with an increasing body of evidence, supported by a trifecta of research from human epidemiology, animal and in vitro studies, which suggests that prenatal acetaminophen or paracetamol might alter fetal development, increasing the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders.”