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antipyretic

Spanish translation: antipirético

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14:55 Apr 10, 2020
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
COVID-19 - Medical - Medical (general)
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English term or phrase: antipyretic
Definition from Merriam-Webster Dictionary:
An agent that reduces fever.

Example sentence(s):
  • Several reports of home quarantine violations by Indian residents having international travel history were reported in the media, including cases of suppression of fever symptoms by use of antipyretic agents, and some of these cases were later diagnosed having COVID-19 [6]. The BMJ
  • They concluded: “The current evidence does not support routine antipyretic administration to treat fever in acute respiratory infections and covid-19,” adding that the rapid and widespread purchase of antipyretic medication over-the-counter has led to temporary shortages. The BMJ
  • Staff has been reminded that use of antipyretic medications and over-the-countercough, respiratory, or flu medications should not be used if an employee is not feeling well. TAP Into Madison
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Spanish translation:antipirético
Definition:
antipirético, -ca
1 [ingl. antipyretic] adj. De la antipiresis o relacionado con ella.
2 adj.; s.m. = antitérmico, -ca.

antipiresis (antí gr. ‘contra’ + piresis; docum. en ingl. desde 1910; véase también → anti-) [ingl. antipyresis]
1  s.f. Tratamiento de la fiebre, por lo general mediante la administración de fármacos antitérmicos o por medios físicos.
SIN.: tratamiento antipirético, tratamiento antitérmico.
OBS.: No debe confundirse con → piretoterapia.
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Spain
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antipirético


Definition from Diccionario de términos médicos (RANM):
antipirético, -ca
1 [ingl. antipyretic] adj. De la antipiresis o relacionado con ella.
2 adj.; s.m. = antitérmico, -ca.

antipiresis (antí gr. ‘contra’ + piresis; docum. en ingl. desde 1910; véase también → anti-) [ingl. antipyresis]
1  s.f. Tratamiento de la fiebre, por lo general mediante la administración de fármacos antitérmicos o por medios físicos.
SIN.: tratamiento antipirético, tratamiento antitérmico.
OBS.: No debe confundirse con → piretoterapia.

Example sentence(s):
  • Teniendo en cuenta que la fiebre induce una mayor demanda metabólica en el niño, el tratamiento no solo se basa en la administración de antipiréticos, también es importante una adecuada nutrición e hidratación durante la fase febril. - Research Gate  
  • (El) dexketoprofeno fue el fármaco antipirético más efectivo, a las dosis estudiadas. Aunque los 3 fármacos redujeron la tensión arterial media, la reducción con paracetamol fue menos pronunciada. - Science Direct  
  • Para el control de la fiebre en los niños hay varias formas de abordaje terapéutico, pero el tratamiento mayormente usado es con fármacos antipiréticos, capaces de disminuir la temperatura de los niños a un nivel normal. - Revista mexicana de pediatría  
Nathalie Fernández
Spain
Local time: 10:53
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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