NSAID

noun

ˈen-ˌsed How to pronounce NSAID (audio)
 also  -ˌsād
: a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (such as aspirin and ibuprofen)

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Diclofenac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that may increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, internal bleeding, stomach ulcers, and the fatal perforation of the stomach or intestines. — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024 What Is Ibuprofen? Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). — Dory Zayas, Parents, 30 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of NSAID was in 1973

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NSAID

noun
ˈen-ˌsed also -ˌsād
: a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (as ibuprofen)
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