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a|ce|ta|min|o|phen
a|ce|ta|min|o|phen «uh SEE tuh MIHN uh fuhn», noun.
a crystalline drug derived from acetanilide and used instead of aspirin, especially in cases of hemorrhagic and allergic disorders. Formula: C8H9NO2

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