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 aspirin aspirin

noun

  • () the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets  ( acetylsalicylic acid, Bayer, Empirin, St. Joseph, aspirin )
    the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets


    •  hammer nose hammer nose

    noun

  • enlargement of the nose with dilation of follicles and redness and prominent vascularity of the skin; often associated with excessive consumption of alcohol  ( brandy nose, copper nose, hammer nose, hypertrophic rosacea, potato nose, rhinophyma, rum nose, rum-blossom, toper's nose )
    enlargement of the nose with dilation of follicles and redness and prominent vascularity of the skin; often associated with excessive consumption of alcohol


    •  dispatch box dispatch box

    noun

  • case consisting of an oblong container (usually having a lock) for carrying dispatches or other valuables  ( dispatch box, dispatch case )
    case consisting of an oblong container (usually having a lock) for carrying dispatches or other valuables


    •  nitric bacteria nitric bacteria

    noun

  • soil bacteria that convert nitrites to nitrates  ( nitric bacteria, nitrobacteria )
    soil bacteria that convert nitrites to nitrates


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