IBUPROFEN


Meaning of IBUPROFEN in English

[ ˌʌɪbju:'prəʊf(ə)n ]

■ noun a synthetic compound used as an analgesic and anti-inflammatory drug.

Origin

1960s: from elements of the chemical name 2-(4-isobutylphenyl) propionic acid .

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