Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

apap

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.76 in modern English

Syllables: apap
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

2

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

para-acetylaminophenol (acetaminophen / paracetamol / tylenol), a particular kind of painkiller and fever-reducer generally available over the counter.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

a mode of respiratory ventilation, which automatically provides pressure into the airway

Countable; Uncountable

noun

a mode of respiratory ventilation, which automatically provides pressure into the airway

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Abbreviation * (pharmaceutical drug): Initialism of N-acetyl-para-aminophenol. * (medical device): Acronym of Automatic Positive Airway Pressure.

Usage

Inflected Forms

APAPs (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

PAP BiPAP CPAP NSAID ASA ibuprofen

Synonyms

acetaminophen paracetamol Tylenol

Questions

What does apap mean?: para-acetylaminophenol (acetaminophen / paracetamol / tylenol), a particular kind of painkiller and fever-reducer generally available over the counter.
Where does apap come from?: Abbreviation * (pharmaceutical drug): Initialism of N-acetyl-para-aminophenol. * (medical device): Acronym of Automatic Positive Airway Pressure.

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