acetylsalicylic acid - Similar and Opposite Words

What is another word for acetylsalicylic acid ?

Here are the synonyms for acetylsalicylic acid , a list of similar words for acetylsalicylic acid from our thesaurus that you can use

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

Synonyms

• Bayer
• Empirin
• St. Joseph
• acetylsalicylic acid
• aspirin

More generic

• analgesic
• anodyne
• pain pill
• painkiller
• salicylate

More specific

• Bufferin
• aspirin powder
• buffered aspirin
• enteric-coated aspirin
• headache powder

Related

• 2-hydroxybenzoic acid
• salicylic acid

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