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acetylsalicylic acid

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a⋅ce⋅tyl⋅sal⋅i⋅cyl⋅ic ac⋅id

[uh-seet-l-sal-uh-sil-ik, uh-set-, as-i-tl-; uh-seet-l-sal-uh-sil-ik, uh-set-, as-i-tl-]
–noun Pharmacology.
aspirin (def. 1).

Origin:
1895–1900; acetyl + salicylic acid
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a·ce·tyl·sal·i·cyl·ic acid   (ə-sēt'l-sāl'ĭ-sĭl'ĭk)   
n.  See aspirin.
as·pi·rin   (ās'pər-ĭn, -prĭn)   
n.   pl. aspirin or as·pi·rins
  1. A white, crystalline compound, CH3COOC6H4COOH, derived from salicylic acid and commonly used in tablet form to relieve pain and reduce fever and inflammation. It is also used as an antiplatelet agent. Also called acetylsalicylic acid.

  2. A tablet of aspirin.


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Main Entry: ace·tyl·sal·i·cyl·ic acid
Pronunciation: &-'sEt-&l-"sal-&-"sil-ik-
Function: noun
: ASPIRIN 1
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acetylsalicylic acid a·ce·tyl·sal·i·cyl·ic acid (ə-sēt'l-sāl'ĭ-sĭl'ĭk)
n.
See aspirin.

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acetylsalicylic acid   (ə-sēt'l-sāl'ĭ-sĭl'ĭk)  Pronunciation Key 
See aspirin.
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