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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any drug not containing steroids.
2. 2
   an organic compound that does no contain a steroid wordnet

Adjective

1. 1
   That does not consist of or contain steroids. not-comparable

   "Finerenone, a nonsteroidal MRA, was among the drugs in the trials."

Adjective

1. 1
   not steroidal or not having the effects of steroid hormones wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

nonsteroidnonsteroid

Antonyms

All antonyms

steroidal

Example

More examples

"Finerenone, a nonsteroidal MRA, was among the drugs in the trials."

Etymology

From non- + steroidal.

Related phrases

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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