ASPIRIN

aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid, Bayer, Empirin, St. Joseph

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

aspirin (countable and uncountable, plural aspirins)

(uncountable, pharmaceutical drug) an analgesic drug, acetylsalicylic acid

Synonyms: acetylsalicylic acid, ASA

Hypernym: NSAID

Coordinate terms: Tylenol/tylenol, paracetamol, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, codeine

(countable) a tablet containing this substance

Anagrams

• Piranis, in pairs

Etymology

Proper noun

Aspirin

(pharmaceutical drug) A marketed variety of acetylsalicylic acid.

Coordinate terms

• Tylenol

Anagrams

• Piranis, in pairs

Source: Wiktionary


As"pi*rin, n. (Pharm.)

Definition: A white crystalline compound of acetyl and salicylic acid used as a drug for the salicylic acid liberated from it in the intestines.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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