nonsteroidal

adjective non·ste·roi·dal \ˌnän-stə-ˈrȯi-d^əl\

Definition of NONSTEROIDAL

: of, relating to, or being a compound and especially a drug that is not a steroid <a nonsteroidal painkiller>

— nonsteroid noun

non·ste·roi·dal also non·ste·roid \ˈnän-ˈstir-ˌȯid, -ˈster-\

1964

Medical Dictionary

adjective non·ste·roi·dal \ˌnän-stə-ˈrȯid-^əl\

: of, relating to, or being a compound and especially a drug that is not a steroid <a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug>—see nsaid

—nonsteroid noun

non·ste·roi·dal also non·ste·roid \(ˈ)nän-ˈsti(ə)r-ˌȯid also -ˈste(ə)r-\

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