First Known Use: 1967
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ibuprofen
noun ibu·pro·fen \ˌī-byu̇-ˈprō-fən also ī-ˈbyü-prə-fən\
medical : a medicine that reduces pain and fever
Full Definition of IBUPROFEN
: a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug C13H18O2 used to relieve pain and fever
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Origin of IBUPROFEN
is- + butyl + propionic acid + -fen (alteration of phenyl)
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ibuprofen
noun ibu·pro·fen \ˌī-byu̇-ˈprō-fən\
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