nonsteroidal
adjective
non·ste·roi·dal ˌnän-stə-ˈrȯi-dᵊl 
variants or less commonly nonsteroid
ˌnän-ˈster-ˌȯid,
-ˈstir-
: of, relating to, or being a compound and especially a drug that is not a steroid
a nonsteroidal painkiller
nonsteroid noun
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For some, that may mean nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, for pain, or tranexamic acid, a nonhormonal medication to treat heavy bleeding. —
L'oreal Thompson Payton, SELF, 6 Mar. 2026 Its effect was comparable to that of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).2 Curcumin can be used in addition to traditional treatments due to its few side effects. —Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 25 Feb. 2026 Ibuprofen such as Advil and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, should only be used in the second trimester, according to ACOG guidance. —Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025 These may include nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to address pain and inflammation, disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) to slow the progression, and biologics that affect your immune system. —Sherri Gordon, Health, 19 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for nonsteroidal
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L'oreal Thompson Payton, SELF, 6 Mar. 2026 Its effect was comparable to that of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).2 Curcumin can be used in addition to traditional treatments due to its few side effects. —Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 25 Feb. 2026 Ibuprofen such as Advil and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, should only be used in the second trimester, according to ACOG guidance. —Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025 These may include nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to address pain and inflammation, disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) to slow the progression, and biologics that affect your immune system. —Sherri Gordon, Health, 19 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for nonsteroidal
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“Nonsteroidal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/nonsteroidal. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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nonsteroidal
adjective
non·ste·roi·dal ˌnän-stə-ˈrȯid-ᵊl
variants also nonsteroid
(ˈ)nän-ˈsti(ə)r-ˌȯid also -ˈste(ə)r-
: 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
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