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NSAID
(redirected from nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory)

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NSAID: see nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, a drug that suppresses inflammation in a manner similar to steroids, but without the side effects of steroids; commonly referred to by the acronym NSAID
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