nonsteroidal
Definition
Adjective:
- Not steroidal or not having the effects of steroid hormones: Describes a substance, typically a drug, that is not a steroid and does not produce the physiological effects characteristic of steroid hormones.
Noun:
- An organic compound that does not contain a steroid: A substance, especially a type of pharmaceutical drug, whose chemical structure is not based on the steroid ring system.
Usage Examples
Adjective:
- Ibuprofen is a common nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug.
- The doctor prescribed a nonsteroidal treatment to avoid the side effects associated with steroids.
Noun:
- Aspirin is a well-known nonsteroidal.
- Many over-the-counter pain relievers are nonsteroidals.
Advanced Usage
- The term is most frequently used in the fixed pharmaceutical phrase "nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug" (NSAID). In this context, it specifically contrasts with corticosteroid anti-inflammatory drugs.
- For his arthritis, he uses a nonsteroidal to manage daily pain and inflammation.
Variants and Related Words
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID): A specific class of drugs that reduce pain, fever, and inflammation without being steroids. (e.g., ibuprofen, naproxen).
- Steroidal (adj): Having the structure or effects of a steroid.
Synonyms
- Adjective: non-steroid
- Noun: NSAID (context-specific)
Related Phrases
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory: Often used as a shortened form of "nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug."
- She takes a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory for her back pain.
Adjective
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not steroidal or not having the effects of steroid hormones
Noun
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an organic compound that does no contain a steroid
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