naproxen

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Scrabble points
17
Words With Friends
20
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/nəˈpɹɒksən/
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/nəˈpɹɒksən/ · /nəˈpɹɑksən/

Definition of naproxen

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (uncountable)A certain non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug that inhibits the COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes and thereby reduces pain, fever, inflammation, and stiffness.
    “These days, especially when she kept on top of taking her naproxen, the hurt in her joints and limbs merely teased.”

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Etymology

Blend of naphthyl + propionic + oxy- + -en.

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