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acetylsalicylic acid
[ uh-seet-l-sal-uh-sil-ik, uh-set-, as-i-tl-; uh-seet-l-sal-uh-sil-ik, uh-set-, as-i-tl- ]
acetylsalicylic acid
/ ˌæsɪtaɪlˌsælɪˈsɪlɪk; əˈsiːtaɪl- /
noun
- the chemical name for aspirin
acetylsalicylic acid
/ ə-ŧ′l-ă′ĭ-ĭ′ĭ /
- See aspirin
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of acetylsalicylic acid1
First recorded in 1895–1900; acetyl + salicylic acid
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Aspirin/acetylsalicylic acid has proven to be one of the most promising candidates for the prevention of colorectal cancer.
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In simple terms, aspirin, or acetylsalicylic acid, is now “low-value medical care.”
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In 1897, Bayer chemist Felix Hoffmann in Germany synthesized the first stable powder form of acetylsalicylic acid, derived from a plant substance used since 400 BC to relieve pain and fever.
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