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Definition of aspirin

aspirin

/ˈæs.pər.ɪn/
as · pi · rin
Plural:aspirins
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• noun

1

A synthetic pharmaceutical drug (acetylsalicylic acid) widely used to relieve mild to moderate pain, reduce fever and inflammation, and inhibit blood clotting.

Example

"The doctor recommended a low daily dose of aspirin to help lower the risk of a heart attack."

2

A single tablet or pill of this medication.

Example

"She took two aspirins with a glass of water to ease her headache."

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• Rhymes for aspirin

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aspirator
aspire
aspirer
aspirin
aspiring
ass
assail

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in 1899 by the German pharmaceutical company Bayer from 'a-' (for acetyl), 'spir-' (from Spiraea ulmaria, the botanical name for meadowsweet, from which salicylic acid was originally extracted), and the chemical suffix '-in'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Aspirin. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/aspirin
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