aspirin
IPA: ˈæsprɪn
noun
- (uncountable, pharmacology) an analgesic drug, acetylsalicylic acid
- (countable) a tablet containing this substance
- (pharmacology) A marketed variety of acetylsalicylic acid.
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Examples of "aspirin" in Sentences
- The aspirin is an anticoagulant -- keeps blood from clotting properly.
- US. baby aspirin is 81 milligrams and regular aspirin, 325 milligrams.
- Calling it an ‘aspirin factory’ just because they also made aspirin is a lie by omission.
- So, changes in aspirin use could have been the reason for some of the extra heart attacks and strokes.
- Even aspirin is deemed a mood-altering drug to be avoided — too bad if you take it to prevent blood clots.
- Most of an anti-inflammatory dose of aspirin is rapidly deacetylated to form salicylate as the active metabolite.
- I protested that aspirin is the strongest drug that I take and it's unlikely that I would ever come into contact with the cartel.
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