aspirin – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
aspirin
n.
acetylsalicylic acid, ASA, drug that has anti-inflammatory and antipyretic effects, medication used to relieve pain; aspirin pill, pill that contains aspirin
Aspirin®
n.
brand name of acetylsalicylic acid as introduced by Bayer AG in 1899 to the market
Aspirin
Aspirin, also known as
acetylsalicylic acid (
ASA), is a
medication, often used to treat
pain,
fever, and
inflammation. Aspirin is also used long-term, at low doses, to help prevent
heart attacks,
strokes, and
blood clot formation in people at high risk of developing blood clots. Low doses of aspirin may be given immediately after a heart attack to reduce the risk of another heart attack or the death of heart tissue. Aspirin may be effective at preventing certain types of cancer, particularly
colorectal cancer.
aspirin
Noun
1. the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer and Empirin) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets
(synonym) acetylsalicylic acid, Bayer, Empirin
(hypernym) salicylate
(hyponym) aspirin powder, headache powder
(substance-meronym) salicylic acid, 2-hydroxybenzoic acid
(classification) trade name, brand name, brand, marque
Aspirin
n.
aspirin, medication used to relieve pain
Aspirin®
n.
Aspirin®, brand name of acetylsalicylic acid as introduced by Bayer AG in 1899 to the market
