Acetylsalicylic
Definition
Derived from salicylic acid through the acetylation of its hydroxyl group; a term utilized almost exclusively to qualify the acid with the formula C9H8O4. This white, odorless crystalline organic compound is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) globally used as an analgesic, antipyretic, and antiplatelet agent under the commercial name aspirin.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Acetylsalicylic
- Aspirin
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Variable chemical adjective adjusting across standard gender and plural configurations. Agrees with the modified noun. |
| Formation | Chemical neologism constructed by prefixing the acyl group 'acetyl-' to the systematic acid name 'salicilic'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.t͡ʃe.til.sa.li.ˈt͡ʃi.lik] |
| Source | IUPAC Organic Chemistry Nomenclature / European Pharmacopoeia Indices |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Acidul acetilsalicilic acționează prin inhibarea ireversibilă a enzimelor ciclooxigenază, blocând sinteza prostaglandinelor.
EN: Acetylsalicylic acid acts by irreversibly inhibiting cyclooxygenase enzymes, blocking prostaglandin synthesis.
RO: Medicul a recomandat o doză mică de acid acetilsalicilic ca tratament preventiv împotriva infarctului miocardic.
EN: The doctor recommended a small dose of acetylsalicylic acid as a preventive treatment against myocardial infarction.
RO: Sinteza industrială de acid acetilsalicilic implică tratarea acidului salicilic extras din salcie cu anhidridă acetică.
EN: The industrial synthesis of acetylsalicylic acid involves treating salicylic acid extracted from willow with acetic anhydride.
Idioms & Phrases
Acid acetilsalicilic / Acetylsalicylic acid / ASA
RO: Substanță activă de bază din compoziția aspirinei, clasificată în grupa analgezicelor-antipireticelor și antiinflamatoarelor.
EN: Primary active substance within aspirin's composition, classified under analgesics-antipyretics and anti-inflammatory groups.
Intoleranță la acid acetilsalicilic / Acetylsalicylic acid intolerance / aspirin sensitivity
RO: Reacție adversă imună sau non-imună manifestată prin bronhospasm sau urticarie în urma administrării medicamentului.
EN: Adverse immune or non-immune reaction manifested by bronchospasm or urticaria following the drug's administration.
Efectul acidului acetilsalicilic / Acetylsalicylic acid effect
RO: Răspuns farmacodinamic complex caracterizat prin reducerea inflamației, calmarea durerii și fluidizarea sângelui.
EN: Complex pharmacodynamic response characterized by reducing inflammation, soothing pain, and thinning the blood.
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