Term: naproxen
IPA: nəˈpɹɒksən, nəˈpɹɑksən

==English==

===Etymology===
{{blend|en|naphthyl|propionic|oxy-|-en}}.

===Pronunciation===
* {{IPA|en|/nəˈpɹɒksən/|a=RP}}
* {{IPA|en|/nəˈpɹɑksən/|a=GA,Canada}}

===Noun===
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# {{lb|en|carboxylic acid|pharmaceutical drug}} A certain non-[[steroid]]al [[anti-inflammatory]] [[drug]] that inhibits the COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes and thereby reduces [[pain]], [[fever]], [[inflammation]], and [[stiffness]].
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