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NSAID (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug)
(Medicine) family of medications that reduce pain and inflammation by inhibiting prostaglandin production (includes aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, and many others)


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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, usually abbreviated to NSAIDs, are drugs with analgesicantipyretic and anti-inflammatory effects - they reduce painfever and inflammation. The term "non-steroidal" is used to distinguish these drugs from steroids, which (among a broad range of other effects) have a similar eicosanoid-depressing, anti-inflammatory action. As analgesics, NSAIDs are unusual in that they are non-narcotic. NSAIDs are sometimes also referred to as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents/analgesics (NSAIAs) or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines (NSAIMs). The most prominent members of this group of drugs are aspirinibuprofen, and naproxen partly because they are available over-the-counter in many areas. Paracetamol (acetaminophen) has negligible anti-inflammatory activity, and is strictly speaking not an NSAID.
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NSAID
NSAID nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug. NSAID n. A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, such as aspirin or ibuprofen. [more]NSAID - Community and Resources

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NSAID
Noun
1. an anti-inflammatory drug that does not contain steroids; "NSAIDs inhibit the activity of both Cox-1 and Cox-2 enzymes"
(synonym) nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
(hypernym) anti-inflammatory, anti-inflammatory drug
(hyponym) diclofenac potassium, Cataflam


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NSAID
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. A drug that decreases fever, swelling, pain, and redness.

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