ibuprofen /ˌʌɪbjuːˈprəʊf(ə)n 
/ ▸ noun [mass noun] a synthetic compound used widely as an analgesic and anti-inflammatory drug. Alternative name: 2-(4-isobutylphenyl) propionic acid; chemical formula: C13H18O2.
– ORIGIN 1960s: from elements of the chemical name.
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