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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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