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non-steroidal

non-steroidal is the alternative form of nonsteroidal.

Meaning of nonsteroidal

Adjective

nonsteroidal (not comparable)

  1. That does not consist of or contain steroids.
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Noun

non-steroidal (plural non-steroidals)

  1. (colloquial) Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug.

Forms of non-steroidal

pluralnon-steroidals

Origin of non-steroidal

From non- + steroidal.

Phrases with non-steroidal

Questions about non-steroidal

What does non-steroidal mean?
Non-steroidal means non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug.
What is non-steroidal the alternative form of?
Non-steroidal is the alternative form of nonsteroidal.
What part of speech is non-steroidal?
Non-steroidal is a noun.
What is the plural of non-steroidal?
The plural of non-steroidal is non-steroidals.

Words near non-steroidal in the dictionary

  1. non-stationary
  2. non-status Indian
  3. non-status Indians
  4. non-steam
  5. non-sterile
  6. non-steroidal
  7. non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
  8. non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
  9. non-steroidals
  10. non-stick
  11. non-stoichiometric

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