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naproxen

UK/nəˈpɹɒksən/US/nəˈpɹɑksən/

naproxen noun: a certain non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug that inhibits the COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes and thereby reduces pain, fever, inflammation, and stiffness.

Noun

naproxen (uncountable)

  1. A certain non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug that inhibits the COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes and thereby reduces pain, fever, inflammation, and stiffness.
    • These days, especially when she kept on top of taking her naproxen, the hurt in her joints and limbs merely teased.2021, Rivers Solomon, Sorrowland, #Merky Books, page 200

Origin of naproxen

Blend of naphthyl + propionic + oxy- + -en.

Questions about naproxen

What does naproxen mean?
Naproxen means a certain non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug that inhibits the COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes and thereby reduces pain, fever, inflammation, and stiffness.
What part of speech is naproxen?
Naproxen is a noun.
How do you pronounce naproxen?
Naproxen is pronounced /nəˈpɹɒksən/ (UK).

Words near naproxen in the dictionary

  1. naprapaths
  2. naprapathy
  3. napron
  4. naprons
  5. napropamide
  6. naproxen
  7. naproxol
  8. naps
  9. naps the regulars
  10. napsack
  11. napsacks

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