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nonsteroidal
adjective non·ste·roi·dal \ˌnän-stə-ˈrȯi-dəl\
Definition of NONSTEROIDAL
: of, relating to, or being a compound and especially a drug that is not a steroid <a nonsteroidal painkiller>
— nonsteroid noun
Variants of NONSTEROIDAL
non·ste·roi·dal also non·ste·roid \ˈnän-ˈstir-ˌȯid, -ˈster-\
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First Known Use of NONSTEROIDAL
1964
Medical Dictionary
nonsteroidal
adjective non·ste·roi·dal \ˌnän-stə-ˈrȯid-əl\
Medical Definition of NONSTEROIDAL
: 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
Variants of NONSTEROIDAL
non·ste·roi·dal also non·ste·roid \(ˈ)nän-ˈsti(ə)r-ˌȯid also -ˈste(ə)r-\
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