i‧bu‧pro‧fen /ˌaɪbjuːˈprəʊfen $ -ˈproʊf
ən/
noun [uncountable][
Date: 1900-2000;
Origin: iso- + butyl type of chemical (19-21 centuries) + propionic describing a type of chemical (19-21 centuries) + phenyl type of chemical (19-21 centuries)]
a medicine that reduces pain,
inflammation, and fever
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