nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-005926",
  "term": "nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A drug that works in a different way than a steroid to reduce pain, redness, swelling, and fever in the body. Some nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may also help keep blood clots from forming. The side effects of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs include bleeding and stomach, kidney, and heart problems. Examples of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are aspirin, ibuprofen, ketoprofen, celecoxib, diclofenac, and ketorolac. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may also help prevent some types of cancer. Also called NSAID.",
  "synonyms": [
    "NSAID"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/nonsteroidal-anti-inflammatory-drug/"
}