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nonsteroidal

nonsteroidal

1 6.3
Not containing steroid hormones or causing steroid effects
  • adjective
  • /ˌnɒnˈstɪrɔɪdəl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : no esteroidal
  • Adjunctive drug therapy may include over-the-counter agents such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and simple analgesics.
  • nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
  • nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
  • nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication

Examples

  • To manage postoperative pain, patients were instructed to take aspirin or a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug and to drink cold beverages.

    Academic text (2008)

  • Oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are the basis of effective treatment for back pain.

    Academic text (2005)

  • Avoid the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

    Academic text (2007)

  • If nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are inadequate, consultation with a pain management service is often appropriate.

    Academic text (1996)

  • For patients who do not respond to acetaminophen, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are generally the next treatment option.

    Academic text (2002)

  • The selective COX-2 inhibitor group of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) was introduced in the late 1990s.

    Academic text (2011)

  • Patients with arthritis should be aware that in large doses, ginger can have gastrointestinal effects similar to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

    Academic text (2003)

  • Aseptic meningitis is a rare complication of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use.

    Academic text (1998)

  • Nonoperative treatment consists of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), icing, immobilization for a period of time, followed by a rehabilitation program.

    Academic text (2003)

  • Many doctors recommend using nonsteroidal medications for pain relief instead of steroids.

Antonyms

steroidal
  • Specialized
1 6.7

Relating to hormones that reduce swelling and make muscles grow

Compounds

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
  • Specialized
1 4.0

A medicine that reduces pain and swelling without steroids

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
  • Specialized
1 4.1

A medicine that reduces pain and swelling without steroids, like ibuprofen or aspirin

How Steroidal

steroidal
  • Specialized
1 6.7
nonsteroidal
  • Specialized
1 6.3

Surface Forms

nonsteroidal positive

Morphology

nonsteroidal = steroidal (transparent) = non + steroid + al

Formed by simple negation of 'steroidal' (non- + steroidal), so the negative relation is directly inferable.

Etymology

Nonsteroidal starts with non-, which means 'not', and the part steroid comes from an old word meaning 'solid', like the everyday word 'solid'. So nonsteroidal means 'not a steroid' or 'not having the effects of steroid hormones', which is why it describes medicines that fight inflammation without steroid side effects.