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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) naproxen
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory substance, C

Etymology: (by shortening and rearrangement of methoxy-, naphthyl-, and propionic, components of one of its chemical names)

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Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) naproxen, Naprosyn
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Naprosyn) used in the treatment of arthritis and musculoskeletal inflammation and moderate pain

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U.S. National Library of Medicine

1. naproxen
An anti-inflammatory agent with analgesic and antipyretic properties. Both the acid and its sodium salt are used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and other rheumatic or musculoskeletal disorders, dysmenorrhea, and acute gout.

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