aspirin
Common pain pill
Aspirin is a common pain reliever and anti-inflammatory drug, also used to reduce fever and prevent blood clots.
The word began as a trademark but became generic through widespread use.
People take aspirin for headaches, muscle aches, and heart health: Take two aspirin and call me in the morning.
Cranial pain
- migraineSevere neurological head pain
- tensionStretched or strained state
- ibuprofenAnti-inflammatory pain reliever
- acetaminophenCommon over-the-counter analgesic
naproxen · NSAID · paracetamol · relief · throbbing · chronic · soreness · toothache
Flat portable computing device
- pillSolid medicine dose
- doseQuantity of medicine
- over-the-counterBuyable without medical authorization
- drugstoreRetail pharmacy outlet
pharmacy · prescription · dispensary · chemist · Bayer · patent · Hoffmann · synthesis
Fever-reducing agent
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
- fluContagious respiratory illness
- coldLow temperature state
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
chills · sweating · thermometer · illness · virus · inflammation · prostaglandin · malaise
Very old indeed
- remedyCurative treatment or fix
- HippocratesFather of medicine
- folk-medicineTraditional healing without doctors
- discoveryAct of finding something
nineteenth-century · German · synthesis · patent · trademark · mass-production · staple · ubiquitous
Clumping-cell inhibitor
- clotCoagulated mass
- strokeSudden brain blood blockage
- cardiovascularOf heart and blood vessels
- preventionStopping something before occurring
prophylaxis · thrombosis · circulation · daily · cardiac · arterial · regimen · preventive
Blood loss from injury
- hemorrhageProfuse discharge of blood
- bruisingCausing tissue discoloration
- coagulationLiquid solidifying into mass
- gastrointestinalRelating to digestive tract
ulcer · contraindication · surgery · risk · sensitivity · allergy · side-effect · precaution
headache
Cranial pain
- migraineSevere neurological head pain
- tensionStretched or strained state
- ibuprofenAnti-inflammatory pain reliever
acetaminophen · naproxen · NSAID · paracetamol · relief · throbbing · chronic · soreness · toothache · backache
tablet
Flat portable computing device
- pillSolid medicine dose
- doseQuantity of medicine
- over-the-counterBuyable without medical authorization
drugstore · pharmacy · prescription · dispensary · chemist · Bayer · patent · Hoffmann · synthesis · generic
antipyretic
Fever-reducing agent
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
- fluContagious respiratory illness
- coldLow temperature state
infection · chills · sweating · thermometer · illness · virus · inflammation · prostaglandin · malaise · feverish
ancient
Very old indeed
- remedyCurative treatment or fix
- HippocratesFather of medicine
- folk-medicineTraditional healing without doctors
discovery · nineteenth-century · German · synthesis · patent · trademark · mass-production · staple · ubiquitous · centennial
antiplatelet
Clumping-cell inhibitor
- clotCoagulated mass
- strokeSudden brain blood blockage
- cardiovascularOf heart and blood vessels
prevention · prophylaxis · thrombosis · circulation · daily · cardiac · arterial · regimen · preventive · stent
bleeding
Blood loss from injury
- hemorrhageProfuse discharge of blood
- bruisingCausing tissue discoloration
- coagulationLiquid solidifying into mass
gastrointestinal · ulcer · contraindication · surgery · risk · sensitivity · allergy · side-effect · precaution · interaction
- Medical Advancespenicillin, vaccine, X-ray, insulin pump, pacemaker
- medicationspills, Tylenol, capsules, tablets, Xanax
- Medicinespill, tablet, tablets, penicillin, capsule
- drugstore itemsibuprofen, acetaminophen, bandages, vitamins, antacids
- Fever Careacetaminophen, ibuprofen, paracetamol, antipyretic, fever reducer
- German Inventionsprinting press, diesel engine, automobile, X-ray, MP3
aspirincontrolled substance
Legally regulated intoxicant or medication
prescription drug · opioid · morphine · oxycodone · codeine
aspirinacupuncture
Therapeutic needle insertion
herbal remedy · homeopathy · prayer · faith healing · meditation
- baby aspirinReduced-strength salicylate tablet
- aspirin allergyImmune reaction to common painkiller
- aspirin therapyRegular analgesic for prevention
- low-dose aspirinMinor analgesic for prevention
- soluble aspirinDissolvable fever-reducing medication
- aspirin overdoseExcessive analgesic ingestion