Acetylsalicylic acid

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The acetate ester of salicylic acid (aspirin). uncountable
  2. 2
    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 wordnet

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