Definition of Acetylsalicylic acid

1. Noun. 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.

Exact synonyms: Aspirin, Bayer, Empirin, St. Joseph
Generic synonyms: Analgesic, Anodyne, Pain Pill, Painkiller, Salicylate
Specialized synonyms: Aspirin Powder, Headache Powder, Buffered Aspirin, Bufferin, Enteric-coated Aspirin
Terms within: 2-hydroxybenzoic Acid, Salicylic Acid
Language type: Trade Name, Trademark, Trade Name, Trademark, Trade Name, Trademark

Definition of Acetylsalicylic acid

1. Noun. (organic compound pharmaceutical drug) The acetate ester of salicylic acid; aspirin. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Acetylsalicylic acid

1. An odourless, white, slightly bitter drug used to reduce pain, fever, inflammation and sometimes to prevent blood clotting. Also called aspirin. Some people cannot tolerate it because it can cause stomach bleeding, however. It is soluble in both water and alcoholand melts at 132 to 136 degrees C. (06 May 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Acetylsalicylic Acid

acetylome
acetylomes
acetylornithinase
acetylornithine
acetylornithine deacetylase
acetyloxy
acetyloxytheophylline
acetylpolyamine
acetylpolyamine amidohydrolase
acetylpolyamine deacetylase
acetylpromazine
acetylpyridine
acetyls
acetylsalicylate
acetylsalicylic
acetylsalicylic acid (current term)
acetylserotonin
acetylserotonin n-methyltransferase
acetyltannic
acetyltannic acid
acetylthiocholine
acetyltransferase
acetyltransferases
acey-deucey
acft
ach
ach-laut

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