acetylsalicylic acid

[uh-seet-l-sal-uh-sil-ik, uh-set-, as-i-tl-, uh-seet-l-sal-uh-sil-ik, uh-set-, as-i-tl-]

noun

Pharmacology.

1. aspirin.

acetylsalicylic acid

/ ˌæsɪtaɪlˌsælɪˈsɪlɪk, əˈsiːtaɪl- /

noun

1. the chemical name for aspirin

acetylsalicylic acid

1. See aspirin

Word History and Origins

Origin of acetylsalicylic acid¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; acetyl + salicylic acid

Example Sentences

Aspirin/acetylsalicylic acid has proven to be one of the most promising candidates for the prevention of colorectal cancer.

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In simple terms, aspirin, or acetylsalicylic acid, is now “low-value medical care.”

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In 1897, Bayer chemist Felix Hoffmann in Germany synthesized the first stable powder form of acetylsalicylic acid, derived from a plant substance used since 400 BC to relieve pain and fever.

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