non-steroidal
Lacking hormonal compounds
Non-steroidal describes drugs or treatments that don't contain steroids.
The term appears most often in non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)—medications like ibuprofen and aspirin that reduce pain and inflammation without the side effects associated with corticosteroids.
Anti-inflammatory pain reliever
- naproxenAnti-inflammatory analgesic drug
- aspirinAcetylsalicylic acid tablet
- diclofenacAnti-inflammatory pain reliever
- indomethacinNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
inhibitor · tablet · capsule · topical · gel · prescription · generic
Bodily or emotional distress
- reliefEasing of distress
- ibuprofenAnti-inflammatory pain reliever
- naproxenAnti-inflammatory analgesic drug
- aspirinAcetylsalicylic acid tablet
headache · inflammation · arthritis · NSAID · ache · swelling · soreness · stiffness
Elevated body temperature
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
- pyrexiaElevated body temperature
- coolingLosing thermal energy
- chillsShivering spells from illness
flu · cold · infection · inflammation · sweating · malaise · illness · reduction
Inflammation-reducing agent
- arthritisInflamed joint disease
- rheumatoidImmune-mediated joint inflammation
- osteoarthritisCartilage breakdown in joints
- goutCrystal-induced joint inflammation
bursitis · tendinitis · spondylitis · juvenile · chronic · acute · inflammation · autoimmune
ibuprofen
Anti-inflammatory pain reliever
- naproxenAnti-inflammatory analgesic drug
- aspirinAcetylsalicylic acid tablet
- diclofenacAnti-inflammatory pain reliever
indomethacin · inhibitor · tablet · capsule · topical · gel · prescription · generic
pain
Bodily or emotional distress
- reliefEasing of distress
- ibuprofenAnti-inflammatory pain reliever
- naproxenAnti-inflammatory analgesic drug
aspirin · headache · inflammation · arthritis · NSAID · ache · swelling · soreness · stiffness · joint
fever
Elevated body temperature
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
- pyrexiaElevated body temperature
- coolingLosing thermal energy
chills · flu · cold · infection · inflammation · sweating · malaise · illness · reduction · ibuprofen
anti-inflammatory
Inflammation-reducing agent
- arthritisInflamed joint disease
- rheumatoidImmune-mediated joint inflammation
- osteoarthritisCartilage breakdown in joints
gout · bursitis · tendinitis · spondylitis · juvenile · chronic · acute · inflammation · autoimmune · treatment
non-steroidalsteroidal
Of certain hormones
corticosteroid · steroid · glucocorticoid · anabolic steroid · androgenic
steroidal, steroid, steroids, sterols, cholesterol, anabolic