a·ce·tyl·sal·i·cyl·ic acid ( -s t l-s l -sl k)n. See aspirin. |
acetylsalicylic acid [ˌæsɪtaɪlˌsælɪˈsɪlɪk əˈsiːtaɪl-]
n
(Medicine / Pharmacology) the chemical name for aspirin
| acetylsalicylic acid (-stl-sl-slk) See aspirin. |
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| Noun | 1. |  acetylsalicylic acid - 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 plateletsaspirin powder, headache powder - a powdered form of aspirin 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 salicylate - a salt of salicylic acid (included in several commonly used drugs) 2-hydroxybenzoic acid, salicylic acid - a white crystalline substance with a bitter aftertaste; used as a fungicide or in making aspirin or dyes or perfumes |
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