A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that reduces pain, fever, and inflammation, and in low doses prevents blood clots. Originally derived from willow bark, it's one of the most widely used medications worldwide.
From 'a-' (chemical prefix) and 'Spiraea' (meadowsweet plant genus that contains salicin, aspirin's precursor), with the '-in' suffix common to medications. The name was coined by Bayer pharmaceutical company in 1897.
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