Definitions
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- noun A substance that is not a
steroid .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun an organic compound that does no contain a steroid
Etymologies
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They also had larger muscle fibers and more growth-inducing “myonuclei” in their muscle cells than the nonsteroid users.
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They also had larger muscle fibers and more growth-inducing "myonuclei" in their muscle cells than the nonsteroid users.
Cheaters Do Prosper 2008
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Biochemical tests showed that, just like ibuprofen, aspirin, and other nonsteroid anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), the compound potently inhibited two enzymes in the inflammation pathway, called COX-1 and COX-2. (from the summary in Science) The question remains whether low doses of ibuprofin (or similar compounds) actually benefit health.
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Biochemical tests showed that, just like ibuprofen, aspirin, and other nonsteroid anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), the compound potently inhibited two enzymes in the inflammation pathway, called COX-1 and COX-2. (from the summary in Science) The question remains whether low doses of ibuprofin (or similar compounds) actually benefit health.
Archive 2005-09-01 Peggy 2005
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Basically, when someone is first diagnosed with arthritis of any sort, the first line of therapy is going to be nonsteroid (ph) antiinflammatory drugs.
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On day 8 they were randomized to nonsteroid placebo or to continued prednisone at a dose maintained at 5 mg per day after six months.
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