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
For years, low-dose aspirin had been recommended for older adults as an effective tool to prevent heart disease.
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Lauryn Higgins, Health, 18 July 2024
In addition, the doctors may have given him aspirin, which at that time was used for pain, but was not then known to be an anticoagulant.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 9 July 2024
Researchers found that aspirin use went down from 2018 to 2019 after new evidence prompted the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association to recommend against aspirin therapy in older adults who don’t have cardiovascular disease.
—Becky Upham, EverydayHealth.com, 2 July 2024
Typically, providers recommend doses of 325 mg aspirin about 30 minutes before taking niacin.6
Taking it with food: Taking your supplements with meals and on a full stomach slows down how quickly your body absorbs the niacin.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 10 July 2024
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Lauryn Higgins, Health, 18 July 2024
In addition, the doctors may have given him aspirin, which at that time was used for pain, but was not then known to be an anticoagulant.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 9 July 2024
Researchers found that aspirin use went down from 2018 to 2019 after new evidence prompted the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association to recommend against aspirin therapy in older adults who don’t have cardiovascular disease.
—Becky Upham, EverydayHealth.com, 2 July 2024
Typically, providers recommend doses of 325 mg aspirin about 30 minutes before taking niacin.6
Taking it with food: Taking your supplements with meals and on a full stomach slows down how quickly your body absorbs the niacin.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 10 July 2024
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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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