NSAID

American

[en-sed] / ˈɛnˌsɛd /

noun

a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, as ibuprofen.

NSAID British

abbreviation

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug: any of a class of drugs, including aspirin and ibuprofen, used for reducing inflammation and pain in rheumatic diseases. Possible adverse effects include gastric ulceration

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NSAID Scientific

/ ĕn′sād′,-sĕd′ /

A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, such as aspirin or ibuprofen.

Etymology

Origin of NSAID

First recorded in 1970–75

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