ibuprofen

[ ahy-byoo-proh-fuhn, ahy-byoo-proh-fen ]

nounPharmacology.
  1. a white powder, C13H18O2, used especially in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis as an anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic.

Origin of ibuprofen

1
First recorded in 1965–70; by contraction, rearrangement and respelling of isobutylphenyl propionic acid, the chemical name

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British Dictionary definitions for ibuprofen

ibuprofen

/ (aɪˈbjuːprəʊfən) /


noun
  1. a drug, isobutylphenylpropionic acid, that relieves pain and reduces inflammation: used to treat arthritis and muscular strains. Formula: C 13 H 18 O 2

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Scientific definitions for ibuprofen

ibuprofen

[ ī′byōō-prōfən ]


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

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