ENTERIC-COATED ASPIRIN

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 Dictionary entry overview: What does enteric-coated aspirin mean? 

• ENTERIC-COATED ASPIRIN (noun)
  The noun ENTERIC-COATED ASPIRIN has 1 sense:

1. aspirin that is treated to pass through the stomach unaltered and to dissolve in the intestines

  Familiarity information: ENTERIC-COATED ASPIRIN used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ENTERIC-COATED ASPIRIN (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Aspirin that is treated to pass through the stomach unaltered and to dissolve in the intestines

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("enteric-coated aspirin" is a kind of...):

acetylsalicylic acid; aspirin; Bayer; Empirin; St. Joseph (the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets)