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nonsteroidal

  (nŏn'stĭ-roid'l, -stĕ-) pronunciation also nonsteroid (nŏn-stîr'oid, -stĕr'-)
adj.

Not being or containing a steroid: a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug.

n.

A drug or other substance not containing a steroid.


 
 
Medical Dictionary: non·ste·roi·dal
(nŏn'stĭ-roid'l, -stĕ-) or non·ster·oid (nŏn-stēr'oid, -stĕr'-)
adj.

Not being or containing a steroid.

n.

A drug or other substance not containing a steroid.

 
WordNet: nonsteroidal
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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: an organic compound that does no contain a steroid
  Synonym: nonsteroid

The adjective nonsteroidal has one meaning:

Meaning #1: not steroidal or not having the effects of steroid hormones
  Antonym: steroidal (meaning #1)
  Pertains to noun: nonsteroid (meaning #1)

 
 

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