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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
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, usually abbreviated to NSAIDs, but also referred to as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents/analgesics (NSAIAs) or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicines (NSAIMs), are drugs with analgesic and antipyretic (fever-reducing) effects and which have, in higher doses, anti-inflammatory effects.

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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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NSAID (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug)
Any of a large group of drugs (e.g., aspirin and ibuprofen) that reduce inflammation by restraining bodily synthesis of prostaglandins.


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