ibuprofen
ibup·ro·fen
noun
1.
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicine (trade names Advil and Motrin and Nuprin) used to relieve the pain of arthritis and as an analgesic and antipyretic
Origin
From i(so)bu(tyl) + pro(pionic acid) + phen(yl).
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