ibuprofen

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Pronunciation

/ˌʌɪ.bjuːˈpɹəʊ.fən/

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/ˌʌɪ.bjuːˈpɹəʊ.fən/ · /ˌaɪ.bjuˈpɹoʊ.fən/ · /ˌaɪ.biˈpɹoʊfən/ · /aɪˈbju.pɹəf.ən/

Definition of ibuprofen

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noun

(countable, uncountable)A synthetic compound used widely as an analgesic and anti-inflammatory drug.

“Ibuprofen is one of several new drugs used for the treatment of various types of arthritis. All these drugs reduce inflammation, and share the same side effects, the most common of which is possible formation of ulcers and upset stomach.”

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noun

(countable, uncountable)A synthetic compound used widely as an analgesic and anti-inflammatory drug.

“Ibuprofen is one of several new drugs used for the treatment of various types of arthritis. All these drugs reduce inflammation, and share the same side effects, the most common of which is possible formation of ulcers and upset stomach.”

verb

(intransitive, rare, transitive)To treat with ibuprofen; to administer ibuprofen to someone.

“By this time, Greg says, he was seeing triple and had a bad headache and Nate was seriously exhausted. Everyone was ibuprofened to the max. We reached the summit at 12:45 p.m., with Greg and Nate suffering the most.”
“He remains behind in the nurse's office to bring down his blood pressure after you've been ice-packed, ibuprofened, and shuffled along to the assistant principal, where you sit alone for twenty minutes, […]”

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From i(so)bu(tyl) + pro(pionic acid) + phen(yl).

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