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Tylenol (n.)

introduced 1955 as the name of an elixir for children, trade name originally registered by McNeil Laboratories, Philadelphia, Pa., from elements abstracted from N-acetyl-para-aminophenol, the chemical name of its active compound.

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Definitions of Tylenol from WordNet

Tylenol (n.)
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);
Synonyms: acetaminophen / Datril / Panadol / Phenaphen / Tempra / Anacin III
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