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
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acetylsalicylic acid::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | aspirin, bayer, empirin, st. joseph |
| Type of | salicylate, analgesic, anodyne, pain pill, painkiller |
| Has types | bufferin, enteric-coated aspirin, headache powder, aspirin powder, buffered aspirin |
Examples of acetylsalicylic acid
acetylsalicylic acid
Like acetylsalicylic acid, ibuprofen inhibits prostaglandin synthesis.
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New uses for aspirin, or acetylsalicylic acid, continue to be discovered.
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Another NSAID, ibuprofen, has pain relieving effects similar to those of acetylsalicylic acid.
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Little tablets of acetylsalicylic acid have probably cured more minor ills than any other medicine.
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Does low-dose acetylsalicylic acid prevent cognitive decline in women with high cardiovascular risk?
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A French chemist, Charles Frederic Gerhardt, was the first to prepare acetylsalicylic acid in 1853.
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The aspirin's acetylsalicylic acid will combine with the battery's sulfuric acid to produce one last charge.
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The Gothenburg study shows that acetylsalicylic acid also slowed decline in brain capacity among the elderly women.
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A quarter-century would pass before Charles Frederic Gerhardt, a French chemist, synthesized acetylsalicylic acid, later named aspirin.
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