Definition of 'APC'
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APC
noun
1.
acetylsalicylic acid, phenacetin, and caffeine; the mixture formerly used in headache and cold tablets
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Word origin of 'APC'
for sense 2: abbreviation for armpits and crotch noun
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Word origin of 'APC'
a(cetylsalicylic acid), p(henacetin), and c(affeine)Example sentences containing 'APC'
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