APAP
English
editEtymology
editAbbreviation
- (pharmaceutical drug): Initialism of N-acetyl-para-aminophenol.
- (medical device): Acronym of Automatic Positive Airway Pressure.
Noun
editAPAP (countable and uncountable, plural APAPs)
- (pharmacology, abbreviation) para-acetylaminophenol (acetaminophen / paracetamol / tylenol), a particular kind of painkiller and fever-reducer generally available over the counter.
- (medical device, abbreviation) a mode of respiratory ventilation, which automatically provides pressure into the airway
Synonyms
edit(pharmaceutical drug):
- acetaminophen (US, Canada)
- paracetamol (UK)
- Tylenol
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