nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
noun
an anti-inflammatory drug that does not contain steroids
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NSAIDs inhibit the activity of both Cox-1 and Cox-2 enzymes

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  • nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory — noun an anti inflammatory drug that does not contain steroids NSAIDs inhibit the activity of both Cox 1 and Cox 2 enzymes • Syn: ↑nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drug, ↑NSAID • Hypernyms: ↑anti inflammatory, ↑anti inflammatory drug …   Useful english dictionary

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  • nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug — see NSAID …   Medical dictionary

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

  • nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug — see NSAID …   The new mediacal dictionary

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