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- [ahy-byoo-proh-fuh n, ahy-byoo-proh-fen]
- /ˌaɪ byuˈproʊ fən, aɪˈbyu proʊˌfɛn/
- /ˌaɪ.bjuːˈprəʊ.fen/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ahy-byoo-proh-fuh n, ahy-byoo-proh-fen]
- /ˌaɪ byuˈproʊ fən, aɪˈbyu proʊˌfɛn/
Definitions of ibuprofen word
- noun ibuprofen a white powder, C 13 H 18 O 2 , used especially in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis as an anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic. 1
- noun ibuprofen A synthetic compound used widely as an analgesic and anti-inflammatory drug. 1
- noun ibuprofen medication used for pain relief 1
- noun ibuprofen a drug, isobutylphenylpropionic acid, that relieves pain and reduces inflammation: used to treat arthritis and muscular strains. Formula: C13H18O2 0
- noun ibuprofen a nonsteroidal, anti-inflammatory drug, C13H18O2, used for reducing fever and relieving pain, esp. in the treatment of arthritis 0
- noun ibuprofen (pharmacology) An NSAID, isobutylphenyl propionic acid. 0
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Origin of ibuprofen
First appearance:
before 1965 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1965-70; by contraction, rearrangement and respelling of isobutylphenyl propionic acid, the chemical name
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Parts of speech for Ibuprofen
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ibuprofen popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
ibuprofen usage trend in Literature
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