naproxen

naproxen
na·prox·en

English syllables. 2014.

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  • naproxen — n. nonsteroidal drug medication used to treat pain and reduce inflammation …   English contemporary dictionary

  • naproxen — [na prɒksɛn] noun Medicine a synthetic anti inflammatory drug used in the treatment of headaches and arthritis. Origin 1970s: from na(phthyl) + pr(opionic) + ox(y ), + en on the pattern of words such as tamoxifen …   English new terms dictionary

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