i ‧ bu ‧ pro ‧ fen /ˌaɪbjuːˈprəʊfen $ -ˈproʊf ə n/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
[ Date: 1900-2000 ; Origin: iso- + butyl type of chemical (19-21 centuries) + propionic describing a type of chemical (19-21 centuries) + phenyl type of chemical (19-21 centuries) ]
a medicine that reduces pain, ↑ inflammation , and fever