nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug: any of a class of drugs, including aspirin and ibuprofen, used for reducing inflammation and pain in rheumatic diseases. Possible adverse effects include gastric ulceration
NSAID in American English
(ˈɛnˌsɛd; ˈɛnˌseɪd)
nounWord forms: pluralNSAIDs
Medicine
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, used as a pain reliever, as aspirin or ibuprofen
NSAID in the Pharmaceutical Industry
(ɛnsɛd) or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
abbreviation
(Pharmaceutical: Drugs)
An NSAID is one of any of a class of drugs, including aspirin and ibuprofen, used for reducinginflammation and pain in rheumatic diseases.
Many cases of back pain involve inflammation, and NSAIDs can be effective in treating them.
Aspirin and ibuprofen are NSAIDs, used to treat inflammatory forms of arthritis.
An NSAID is one of any of a class of drugs, including aspirin and ibuprofen, used for reducinginflammation and pain in rheumatic diseases.