acetylsalicylic acid: Meaning and Definition of

a•ce'tyl•sal•i•cyl'ic ac'id

Pronunciation: (u-sēt'l-sal"u-sil'ik, u-set'-, as'i-tl- u-sēt"l-sal"u-sil'ik, u-set"-, as"i-tl-), [key]
— Pharm. Pharm.
  1. aspirin (def. 1).
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