English > aspirin: 1 sense > noun 1, artifactMeaning | 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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Synonyms | acetylsalicylic acid, Bayer, Empirin, St. Joseph |
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Narrower | aspirin powder, headache powder | A powdered form of aspirin |
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buffered aspirin, Bufferin | aspirin coated with a substance capable of neutralizing acid (trade name Bufferin) |
enteric-coated aspirin | aspirin that is treated to pass through the stomach unaltered and to dissolve in the intestines |
Broader | analgesic, anodyne, painkiller, pain pill | A medicine used to relieve pain |
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salicylate | A salt of salicylic acid (included in several commonly used drugs) |
Substances | salicylic acid, 2-hydroxybenzoic acid | A white crystalline substance with a bitter aftertaste |
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Spanish | ácido acetilsalicílico, aspirina, aspirinar |
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Catalan | àcid acetilsalicílic, aspirina |
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