nonsteroidal

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English

Etymology

From non- +‎ steroidal.

Pronunciation

Adjective

nonsteroidal (not comparable)

  1. (biochemistry) That does not consist of or contain steroids.
    • 2024 September 1, Jacqueline Howard, “Kidney disease medication found to reduce risk of cardiovascular death in certain heart failure patients in new study”, in CNN:
      Finerenone, a nonsteroidal MRA, was among the drugs in the trials.

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Noun

nonsteroidal (plural nonsteroidals)

  1. Any drug not containing steroids.