» acetylsalicylic acid
Noun (1 meaning)
1. 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.
acetylsalicylic acid is a type of:
- analgesic, anodyne, painkiller, pain pill (noun) - a medicine used to relieve pain
- salicylate (noun) - a salt of salicylic acid (included in several commonly used drugs)
types of acetylsalicylic acid:
- aspirin powder, headache powder (noun) - a powdered form of aspirin
- buffered aspirin, Bufferin (noun) - aspirin coated with a substance capable of neutralizing acid (trade name Bufferin)
- enteric-coated aspirin (noun) - aspirin that is treated to pass through the stomach unaltered and to dissolve in the intestines
acetylsalicylic acid is made from:
- salicylic acid, 2-hydroxybenzoic acid (noun) - a white crystalline substance with a bitter aftertaste
Domain of synset - USAGE:
- trade name, brand name, brand, marque (noun) - a name given to a product or service
- trademark (noun) - a formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product