corticosteroid

American  

[kawr-tuh-koh-ster-oid, -steer-] / ˌkɔr tə koʊˈstɛr ɔɪd, -ˈstɪər- /

noun

Biochemistry.

1. 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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corticosteroid British  

/ ˌkɔːtɪkəʊˈstɪərɔɪd /

noun

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

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

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corticosteroid Scientific  

/ kôr′tĭ-kō-stîr′oid′,-stĕr′- /

1. 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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Etymology

Origin of corticosteroid

First recorded in 1940–45; cortico- + steroid

Example Sentences

If over-the-counter medications aren’t enough, doctors may prescribe corticosteroid medications or a coritsone injection.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2024

Some of the horses who died received corticosteroid injections in their joints within 30 days of racing.

From New York Times • May 2, 2024

Thomopoulos and Marshall explored this possibility by injecting corticosteroid microspheres into the bursa of their rat model after tendon injury.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2024

It’s a powerful corticosteroid modulator with the ability to reduce circulating stress hormones in the body — ideal for our hyper-stimulated digital age.

From Salon • Jan. 31, 2024

Because it is produced in the cortex of the adrenal gland and affects the concentrations of minerals Na+ and K+, aldosterone is referred to as a mineralocorticoid, a corticosteroid that affects ion and water balance.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022