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nonsteroidal

American  
[non-ste-roid-l, -sti-] / ˌnɒn stɛˈrɔɪd l, -stɪ- /

adjective

  1. of or relating to a substance that is not a steroid but has certain similar physiological effects.


noun

  1. any such substance, especially a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, as ibuprofen.

Etymology

Origin of nonsteroidal

1960–65; non- + steroidal

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These include SGLT2 inhibitors, GLP-1-based therapies, and nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists in people with chronic kidney disease without diabetes.

From Science Daily May 29, 2026

Even common pain medications like nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen, cause tens of thousands of hospitalizations and thousands of deaths each year from gastrointestinal damage.

From Salon May 13, 2024

High on the list are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen.

From Seattle Times May 25, 2022

When he and Nicholson began trying to create a new nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug for rheumatoid arthritis sufferers, they went through years of trial and error.

From Washington Post Feb. 5, 2019

The excessive use of aspirin or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen can trigger ulceration and gastritis.

From Textbooks Jun. 19, 2013

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