isobutylphenyl propionic acid

noun

A substance used as an anti-inflammatory painkiller, often shortened to ibuprofen.

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Meanings

nounisobutylphenyl propionic acid (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA substance used as an anti-inflammatory painkiller, often shortened to ibuprofen.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic medicine (trade names Advil and Motrin and Nuprin) used to relieve the pain of arthritis and as an antipyretic

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ibuprofenAdvilMotrinNuprin
Broader
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatorynonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugNSAID
Also see
advilibuprofenmotrinnuprin

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Chicago

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