aspirin

n. acetylsalicylic acid, ASA, drug that has anti-inflammatory and antipyretic effects, medication used to relieve pain; aspirin pill, pill that contains aspirin

n. brand name of acetylsalicylic acid as introduced by Bayer AG in 1899 to the market

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

n. aspirin, medication used to relieve pain