/ ˌaɪbjuːˈprəʊfen; NAmE -ˈproʊ-/ noun
[ U ] a drug used to reduce pain and inflammation
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WORD ORIGIN
1960s: from elements of the chemical name.
/ ˌaɪbjuːˈprəʊfen; NAmE -ˈproʊ-/ noun
[ U ] a drug used to reduce pain and inflammation
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WORD ORIGIN
1960s: from elements of the chemical name.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005