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.

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noun

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

Etymology

Origin of nonsteroidal

1960–65; non- + steroidal

Example Sentences

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

“In recent years there have been nonsteroidal topical alternatives” that are approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat eczema rashes, without the risk of TSW, he says.

From Washington Post • May 16, 2022

Managing pain with steroids and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, like ibuprofen, can actually turn a wrenched back into a chronic condition, the study found.

From New York Times • May 11, 2022

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

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013