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naproxen
[ nuh-prok-suhn ]
noun
, Pharmacology.
- a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory substance, C 1 4 H 1 4 O 3 , used chiefly in the management of certain types of arthritis and as a painkiller.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of naproxen1
By shortening and rearrangement of methoxy-, naphthyl-, and propionic, components of one of its chemical names
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Example Sentences
I take a triptan called Treximet, which also includes a dose of the painkiller naproxen, the active ingredient in Aleve.
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