IBUPROFEN

ibuprofen, isobutylphenyl propionic acid, Advil, Motrin, Nuprin

(noun) a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic medicine (trade names Advil and Motrin and Nuprin) used to relieve the pain of arthritis and as an antipyretic; “daily use of ibuprofen can irritate the stomach”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

ibuprofen (usually uncountable, plural ibuprofens)

(pharmaceutical drug) An NSAID, isobutylphenyl propionic acid.

Coordinate terms

• Advil

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

7 January 2025

UNINFORMATIVELY

(adverb) in an uninformative manner; “‘I can’t tell you when the manager will arrive,’ he said rather uninformatively”


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Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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