ibuprofen

i·bu·pro·fen  (by-prfn)

n.

A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication, C₁₃H₁₈O₂, used especially in the treatment of arthritis and commonly taken for its analgesic and antipyretic properties.

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[Alteration of chemical name i(so)bu(tyl)phen(yl) pro(pionic acid).]

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ibuprofen  (by-prfn)

An anti-inflammatory drug used to reduce fever or pain.

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ibuprofen - a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic medicine (trade names Advil and Motrin and Nuprin) used to relieve the pain of arthritis and as an antipyretic; "daily use of ibuprofen can irritate the stomach" Advil, isobutylphenyl propionic acid, Motrin, Nuprin nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, NSAID - an anti-inflammatory drug that does not contain steroids; "NSAIDs inhibit the activity of both Cox-1 and Cox-2 enzymes" propanoic acid, propionic acid - a liquid fatty acid found in milk and sweat and in fuel distillates