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Topic: ILLNESS AND DISABILITY

Date: 1800-1900
Language: German
Origin: acetylierte spirsäure type of acid from which aspirin is obtained, from Modern Latin spiraea type of bush from which this acid is obtained

aspirin

 noun
     
as‧pirin plural aspirin or aspirins [uncountable and countable]
MD a medicine that reduces pain, inflammation, and fever
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