NSAID
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Term | NSAID |
Short definition | NREM sleep - The phase of sleep known as the quiet or restful phase. During the three stages of NREM sleep, a person falls asleep and then moves from light sleep to deep sleep. |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
Comments |
NSAID - (pronounced) A drug that works differently than a steroid to reduce pain, redness, swelling, and fever in the body. Some NSAIDs can also help prevent blood clots from forming. Side effects of NSAIDs include bleeding, and stomach, kidney, and heart problems. Examples of NSAIDs are aspirin, ibuprofen, ketoprofen, celecoxib, diclofenac and ketorolac. NSAIDs can also help prevent some types of cancer. Also known as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on NSAID
- Wikipedia's article - NSAID
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