Noun: nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
- An anti-inflammatory drug that does not contain steroids
"He took a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory to reduce the pain and swelling in his knee"; "He took a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug to reduce the pain and swelling in his knee";
- nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, NSAID
Type of: anti-inflammatory, anti-inflammatory drug
Encyclopedia: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory