corticosteroid

[ kawr-tuh-koh-ster-oid, -steer- ]

/ ˌkɔr tə koʊˈstɛr ɔɪd, -ˈstɪər- /

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noun Biochemistry.

any of a class of steroids, as aldosterone, hydrocortisone, or cortisone, occurring in nature, especially as a product of the adrenal cortex, or synthesized.

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Also called cor·ti·coid

[kawr-tuh-koid]. /ˈkɔr təˌkɔɪd/.

Origin of corticosteroid

First recorded in 1940–45; cortico- + steroid

Words nearby corticosteroid

corticofugal, corticoid, corticoliberin, corticolous, corticospinal, corticosteroid, corticosteroid-binding globulin, corticosterone, corticotroph, corticotrophic, corticotrophin

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How to use corticosteroid in a sentence

Several common corticosteroids were used in the different trials, including dexamethasone, hydrocortisone, and methylprednisolone.
Corticosteroids can help COVID-19 patients with severe respiratory distress|Kat Eschner|September 3, 2020|Popular-Science
Further, each of the patients in the 35,000-person trial also received at least one more form of therapy—an antiviral, antibiotic, or corticosteroids, for example.
All the pros—and cons—of convalescent plasma therapy for COVID-19|Claire Maldarelli|September 1, 2020|Popular-Science

British Dictionary definitions for corticosteroid

corticosteroid

corticoid

/ (ˌkɔːtɪkəʊˈstɪərɔɪd) /

noun

any steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex that affects carbohydrate, protein, and electrolyte metabolism, gonad function, and immune response

any similar synthetic substance, used in treating inflammatory and allergic diseases

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Medical definitions for corticosteroid

corticosteroid

[ kôr′tĭ-kō-stîr′oid′, -stĕr′- ]

Any of the steroid hormones produced by the adrenal cortex or their synthetic equivalents.

Scientific definitions for corticosteroid

corticosteroid

[ kôr′tĭ-kō-stîr′oid′, -stĕr′- ]

Any of the steroid hormones, such as cortisol or aldosterone, produced by the cortex of the adrenal gland. Corticosteroids are also produced synthetically for medicinal purposes.