Definition of Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory

1. Noun. An anti-inflammatory drug that does not contain steroids. "NSAIDs inhibit the activity of both Cox-1 and Cox-2 enzymes"


Lexicographical Neighbors of Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory

nonsteam
nonsteamed
nonsteel
nonstellar
nonstem
nonstereoscopic
nonstereoselective
nonstereospecific
nonstereospecifically
nonstereotypical
nonsterilizable
nonsterilized
nonsterilizing
nonsteroid
nonsteroidal
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (current term)
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
nonsteroids
nonstick
nonsticky
nonstiff
nonstiffened
nonstiffening
nonstigmatic
nonstigmatized
nonstimulated
nonstimulating
nonstimulation
nonstipendiary

Literary usage of Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Handbook of Severe Disability: A Text for Rehabilitation Counselors, Other edited by Walter C. Stolov, Michael R. Clowers (2000)
"... they are called the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. ... an older nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, has been available for many years. ..."

2. Management of Cancer Pain: Clinical Practice Guidelines by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"... Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) NSAIDs are used as initial therapy in mild pain because they are effective, are often available over the ..."

3. Prescription Drugs: Many Factors Affected Fda's Approval of Selected by Janet Heinrich (2000)
"... holds the patent for Relafen, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that is used to relieve symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. ..."

4. Diabetes in America by Ronald Aubert (1996)
"Drug Nephrotoxicity Analgesic and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, ... In the case of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, changes in renal blood flow ..."

5. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Food and Drugs, PT. 200-299, Revised by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Staff (2005)
"[Insert one nonsteroidal anti- inflammatory analgesic/antipyretic active ... (3) Combinations of acetaminophen with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory ..."

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