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aspirin
noun
as·pi·rin
ˈa-sp(ə-)rən
plural aspirin or aspirins
1
: a white crystalline derivative C9H8O4 of salicylic acid used for relief of pain and fever
2
: a tablet of aspirin
Examples of aspirin in a Sentence
Aspirin is effective in controlling headaches.
Recent Examples on the Web
But for others, aspirin may still be the right choice.
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Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 25 June 2024
Medications: These include anticonvulsants (seizure treatments) and aspirin.
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Yuliya Klochan, Health, 19 June 2024
The station has too many headaches and not enough cash to pay for the aspirin.
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Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2024
Historically, medicine has acted through increasingly sophisticated forms of chemistry: aspirin blocks a pro-inflammatory enzyme; Lipitor inhibits the synthesis of cholesterol.
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Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 13 June 2024
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“Aspirin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aspirin. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
aspirin
noun
as·pi·rin
ˈas-p(ə-)rən
1
: a white drug used as a remedy for pain and fever
2
: a tablet of aspirin
Medical Definition
aspirin
noun
as·pi·rin
ˈas-p(ə-)rən
plural aspirin or aspirins
1
: a white crystalline derivative C9H8O4 of salicylic acid used for relief of pain and fever
2
: a tablet of aspirin
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