corticosteroid

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corticosteroid Definition

• (n) a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body''s immune response; "adrenal cortical steroids are used to treat many different conditions"

corticosteroid Synonyms

• adrenal cortical steroid
• corticoid
• corticosteroid