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nonsteroidal

[ non-ste-roid-l, -sti- ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to a substance that is not a steroid but has certain similar physiological effects.

noun

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of nonsteroidal1

1960–65; non- + steroidal

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Example Sentences

Angelika Wahner, et al. “Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may protect against Parkinson disease.”

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