ibuprofen /ˌībyo͞oˈprōfən, ˌaɪbjuˈproʊfən 
/ ▸ noun a synthetic compound used widely as an analgesic and anti-inflammatory drug. Alternative name:
2-(4-isobutylphenyl) propionic acid; chemical formula: C
13H
18O
2. – ORIGIN 1960s : from elements of the chemical name.
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