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acetylsalicylic_acid has definitions from the fields of chemistry,medicine,pharmacology
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[ noun ] (chemistry,medicine,pharmacology) 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

Synonyms

aspirin Empirin Bayer

Related terms

analgesic salicylate aspirin_powder enteric-coated_aspirin buffered_aspirin salicylic_acid trade_name

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