Acetylsalicylic Acid

n. ASA, aspirin, drug that has anti-inflammatory and antipyretic effects, medication used to relieve pain

Aspirin®, or acetylsalicylic acid , (acetosal) is a salicylate drug often used as an analgesic (to relieve minor aches and pains), antipyretic (to reduce fever), and as an anti-inflammatory. It also has an antiplatelet ("blood-thinning") effect and is used in long-term, low doses to prevent heart attacks and blood clot formation in people at high risk for developing blood clots.
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Acetylsalicylic acid /ac·e·tyl·sal·i·cyl·ic ac·id/ aspirin. a·ce·tyl·sal·i·cyl·ic acid n. Abbr. ASA See aspirin. [more]Acetylsalicylic acid - Community and Resources

Noun
1. 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
(synonym) aspirin, Bayer, Empirin
(hypernym) salicylate
(hyponym) aspirin powder, headache powder
(substance-meronym) salicylic acid, 2-hydroxybenzoic acid
(classification) trade name, brand name, brand, marque

noun
see ASPIRIN