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