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.
- synonyms: aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid, Bayer, St. Joseph
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