ibuprofen

[ahy-byoo-proh-fuh n, ahy-byoo-proh-fen]

noun Pharmacology.

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

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Origin of ibuprofen

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

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Examples from the Web for ibuprofen

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British Dictionary definitions for ibuprofen

ibuprofen

noun

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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Medicine definitions for ibuprofen

ibuprofen

[ī′byōō-prō′fən]

n.

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

Science definitions for ibuprofen

ibuprofen

[ī′byōō-prō′fən]

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