etymology of medical words

[fanctuy]

where does mol in paracetamol come from?
calpol - ol?
nurofen - fen?
sudafed - suda?

how do i find out?

thanks for any help

[RonBee]

Most medical terms are from Latin. That is where you should start when looking for the derivation of individual syllables (whether root words, prefixes or suffixes). To find the definitions of Latin roots, prefixes and suffixes, google "Latin roots, prefixes and suffixes".

[Ouisch]

Sudafed is a variation of the phonetic pronunciation of its active ingredient: pseudephedrine.

[RonBee]

Thanks, Ouisch!