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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (1)

1. 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;
- Example: "daily use of ibuprofen can irritate the stomach"
[syn: ibuprofen, isobutylphenyl propionic acid, Advil, Motrin, Nuprin]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

ibuprofen \ibuprofen\ n. a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicine used to relieve the pain of arthritis and as an analgesic and antipyretic; Advil and Motrin and Nuprin are trademarks of brands of ibuprofen tablets. Syn: isobutylphenyl propionic acid, Advil, Motrin, Nuprin. [WordNet 1.5]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Advil \Advil\ n. [Trade name.] 1. a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicine used to relieve the pain of arthritis and as an analgesic and antipyretic; Advil and Motrin and Nuprin are trademarks of brands of ibuprofen tablets. Syn: ibuprofen, isobutylphenyl propionic acid, Motrin, Nuprin [WordNet 1.5]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

Advil n 1: 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; "daily use of ibuprofen can irritate the stomach" [syn: ibuprofen, isobutylphenyl propionic acid, Advil, Motrin, Nuprin]