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
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daily use of ibuprofen can irritate the stomach
• Syn: ↑ibuprofen, ↑isobutylphenyl propionic acid, ↑Advil, ↑Nuprin
• Usage Domain: ↑trade name (for: ↑Nuprin), ↑trade name, ↑trade name (for: ↑Advil)
• Hypernyms: ↑nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory, ↑nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, ↑NSAID
• Substance Meronyms: ↑propionic acid, ↑propanoic acid
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/moh"trin/, Pharm., Trademark.
a brand of ibuprofen.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.