NSAID

noun

ˈen-ˌsed How to pronounce NSAID (audio)
also -ˌsād
: a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (such as aspirin and ibuprofen)

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It also should be used with caution in people taking prescription blood thinners, aspirin or NSAID products. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026 Do not take more than one NSAID at a time. — Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2026 Avoid non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) medications like Advil or Motrin (ibuprofen) and Aleve (naproxen). — Brandi Jones, Health, 7 Jan. 2026 Always take your current medical conditions and the sort of pain your body may experiencing into account when choosing between Tylenol and an NSAID. — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for NSAID

Word History

Etymology

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of NSAID was in 1973

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NSAID

noun
ˈen-ˌsed also -ˌsād
: a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (as ibuprofen)
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