Definition of naproxen
: an analgesic and antipyretic NSAID C14H14O3 often used in the form of its sodium salt
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Origin and Etymology of naproxen
naphthyl (a derivative of naphthalene) + propionic acid + oxy + -en (as in ibuprofen)
First Known Use: 1971
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