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acetylsalicylic acid |
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acetylsalicylic acid (əsēt'əlsăl'ĭsĭl`ĭk), acetate ester of salicylic acid salicylic acid or 2-hydroxybenzoic acid, C6H4(OH)CO2H, a colorless, crystalline organic carboxylic acid that melts at 159°C;; it is soluble in ethanol and ether but is only slightly soluble in water. ..... Click the link for more information. . See aspirin aspirin, acetyl derivative of salicylic acid (see salicylate ) that is used to lower fever, relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and thin the blood. Common conditions treated with aspirin include headache, muscle and joint pain, and the inflammation caused by rheumatic ..... Click the link for more information. . How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Barreda also handed
me a ragged piece of paper with a short list of local remedies (in
Spanish) for mal de Mayo: "cloranfenicol, yodoclorina, alka AD,
intestonomicina, oreganito. Alka Amar and her daughter Shivani hold trays of candles called
diyas in their Chatsworth home Thursday to celebrate Diwali, marking
Lord Rama's defeat over Ravana, a demon. These human versions of Alka Seltzer report their
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