Definitions for ibuprofenˌaɪ byuˈproʊ fən
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
i•bu•pro•fenˌaɪ byuˈproʊ fən(n.)
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, C13H18O2, used esp. for reducing local pain and swelling, as of the joints.
Category: Pharmacology
Origin of ibuprofen:
1965–70; isobutylphenyl propionic acid
Princeton's WordNet
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"
Wiktionary
ibuprofen(Noun)
An NSAID, isobutylphenyl propionic acid.
Origin: Formed from isobutylphenyl propionic acid.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Ibuprofen
A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent with analgesic properties used in the therapy of rheumatism and arthritis.
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