Nonsteroidal
Nonsteroidal
Nonsteroidal (pronunciation: non-steh-roy-dal) refers to any substance that is not a steroid. This term is often used in the context of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which are a class of drugs that provide analgesic and antipyretic effects, and in higher doses, anti-inflammatory effects.
Etymology
The term "nonsteroidal" is derived from the English words "non-", meaning not, and "steroidal", referring to steroids. It is used to differentiate substances that are not steroids from those that are.
Related Terms
- NSAIDs: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, a class of drugs that provide analgesic and antipyretic effects, and in higher doses, anti-inflammatory effects.
- Steroids: A large class of organic compounds with a characteristic molecular structure containing four rings of carbon atoms.
- Analgesic: A drug used to relieve pain.
- Antipyretic: A substance that reduces fever.
- Anti-inflammatory: A substance that reduces inflammation.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Nonsteroidal
- Wikipedia's article - Nonsteroidal
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