NSAID

[ en-sed ]

noun

1. a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, as ibuprofen.

NSAID

abbreviation for

1. 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

NSAID

/ ĕn′sād′,-sĕd′ /

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of NSAID¹

First recorded in 1970–75