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Noun
1. acetylsalicylic acid; aspirin
Wikipedia definition
2. AspirinAspirin, also known as acetylsalicylic acid, is a salicylate drug, often used as an analgesic to relieve minor aches and pains, as an antipyretic to reduce fever, and as an anti-inflammatory medication. Aspirin was first isolated by Felix Hoffmann, a chemist with the German company Bayer, under the direction of Arthur Eichengrün. Salicylic acid, the main metabolite of aspirin, is an integral part of human and animal metabolism.
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