nonsteroidal
Americanadjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of nonsteroidal
Example Sentences
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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
It can also be caused by excessive use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen, naproxen and high-dose aspirin.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 24, 2022
These include nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories such as Voltaren, and products with capsaicin, such as Zostrix.
From Washington Post • Oct. 10, 2022
Similarly, those taking a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, or NSAID, to control pain might use acetaminophen instead.
From New York Times • Dec. 27, 2021
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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