|  aspirin 
  
 
 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 (Freq. 1)
 • Syn:
 acetylsalicylic acid, Bayer, Empirin, St. Joseph
 • Usage Domain:
 trademark (for: St. Joseph), trade name (for: St. Joseph), trademark (for: Empirin), trade name (for: Empirin), trademark (for: Bayer), trade name (for: Bayer)
 • Hypernyms:
 salicylate, analgesic, anodyne, painkiller, pain pill
 • Hyponyms:
 aspirin powder, headache powder, buffered aspirin, Bufferin, enteric-coated aspirin
 • Substance Meronyms:
 salicylic acid, 2-hydroxybenzoic acid
 
 
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