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Aspirin: An anti-inflammatory medication that can lower fever and reduce pain. It is used primarily for acute pain conditions and not for chronic pain because it can cause gastrointestinal side effects if used for a long period of time. Aspirin relieves pain by interfering with the production of prostaglandins - chemicals that irritate nerve fibers and increase the sensation of pain. Bayer is a brand of aspirin.