Nsaid

//ˈɛnsɛd// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Acronym of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. abbreviation, acronym, alt-of
  2. 2
    an anti-inflammatory drug that does not contain steroids wordnet

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naidnonsteroidal anti inflammatorynonsteroidal anti inflammatory drugnonsteroidal anti-inflammatorynonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugnsaia

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"But what about reducing pain? Aspirin competes with other medicines for reducing pain and high body temperature. The competition includes acetaminophen, the active substance in products like Tylenol. It also includes ibuprofen, the active substance in products such as Advil. Like ibuprofen, aspirin is an NSAID — a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug."

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