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NONSTEROIDAL
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An organic compound that does no contain a steroid
Synonyms:
nonsteroid; nonsteroidal
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("nonsteroidal" is a kind of...):
organic compound (any compound of carbon and another element or a radical)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "nonsteroidal"):
DES; diethylstilbesterol; stilbesterol (synthetic nonsteroid with the properties of estrogen; formerly used to treat menstrual problems but was found to be associated with vaginal cancers in the daughters of women so treated during pregnancy)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Not steroidal or not having the effects of steroid hormones
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Antonym:
steroidal (of or relating to steroid hormones or their effects)
Pertainym:
nonsteroid (an organic compound that does no contain a steroid)
Context examples:
They are usually caused by Helicobacter pylori bacteria and by certain medicines, such as aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
(Peptic Ulcer, NCI Dictionary)
There are two main types of OTC pain medicines: acetaminophen (Tylenol) and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
(Pain Relievers, NIH)
A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) derivative of oxazole-propionic acid with analgesic and antipyretic properties.
(Oxaprozin, NCI Thesaurus)
A triphenylethylene nonsteroidal ovulatory stimulant evaluated for antineoplastic activity against breast cancer.
(Clomiphene, NCI Thesaurus)
A nonsteroidal benzeneacetic acid derivative with anti-inflammatory activity.
(Diclofenac, NCI Thesaurus)
A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) belonging to the salicylate family.
(Choline magnesium trisalicylate, NCI Thesaurus)
A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities.
(Bromfenac, NCI Thesaurus)
An orally bioavailable nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAID) with potential antiangiogenic and antineoplastic activities.
(Apricoxib, NCI Thesaurus)
A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with a diaryl-substituted pyrazole structure.
(Celecoxib, NCI Thesaurus)
It is a type of nonsteroidal aromatase inhibitor.
(Anastrozole, NCI Dictionary)
