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Aspirin

Aspirin Meaning & Definition
Aspirin Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Aspirin?

[n] the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer and Empirin) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets

Synonyms | Synonyms for Aspirin: acetylsalicylic acid | Bayer | Empirin

Related Terms | Find terms related to Aspirin:

See Also | 2-hydroxybenzoic acid | analgesic | anodyne | aspirin powder | buffered aspirin | Bufferin | enteric-coated aspirin | headache powder | pain pill | painkiller | salicylate | salicylic acid

Aspirin In Webster's Dictionary

\As"pi*rin\, n. (Pharm.) A white crystalline compound of acetyl and salicylic acid used as a drug for the salicylic acid liberated from it in the intestines.

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