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non•ste•roi•dal
(non′ste roid′l, -sti-),USA pronunciation [Pharm.]
adj.
n.
adj.
- Drugsof or pertaining to a substance that is not a steroid but has certain similar physiological effects.
n.
- Drugsany such substance, esp. a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, as ibuprofen.
- non- + steroidal 1960–65
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