Meaning of ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID
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[n] 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 |
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| | Synonyms: | | aspirin, Bayer, Empirin |
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| | See Also: | | 2-hydroxybenzoic acid, analgesic, anodyne, aspirin powder, buffered aspirin, Bufferin, enteric-coated aspirin, headache powder, pain pill, painkiller, salicylate, salicylic acid | |
| Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Aspirin. |
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | An odorless, white, slightly bitter drug used to reduce pain, fever, inflammation and sometimes to prevent blood clotting. Some people cannot tolerate it because it can cause stomach bleeding, however. It is soluble in both water and alcohol and melts at 132 - 136 C°. |
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