nonsteroidal

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(non′ste roidl, -sti-)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
non•ste•roi•dal  (non′ste roidl, -sti-),USA pronunciation [Pharm.]
adj. 
  1. Drugsof or pertaining to a substance that is not a steroid but has certain similar physiological effects.

n. 
  1. Drugsany such substance, esp. a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, as ibuprofen.
  • non- + steroidal 1960–65

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