ketoprofen
English
editEtymology
editFrom keto- + -profen (“ibuprofen derivative”).
Pronunciation
edit- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌki.təˈpɹoʊ.fən/
Noun
editketoprofen (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug C16H14O3, derived from propionic acid, that has analgesic and antipyretic effects and acts by inhibiting the body's production of prostaglandin. It is used to treat dysmenorrhea and the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.
References
edit- “ketoprofen”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.