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corticosteroid
[ kawr-tuh-koh-ster-oid, -steer- ]
/ ˌkɔr tə koʊˈstɛr ɔɪd, -ˈstɪər- /
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Definition of corticosteroid
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/.
Words nearby corticosteroid
Corti, cortical, corticate, cortico-, corticolous, corticosteroid, corticosterone, corticotrophic, corticotrophin, corticotropin releasing factor, cortina
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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
See also glucocorticoid, mineralocorticoid
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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.
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