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English noun: glucocorticoid

1. glucocorticoid (substance) a steroid hormone that is produced by the adrenal cortex of animals; affects functioning of gonads and has anti-inflammatory activity


Broader (hypernym)adrenal cortical steroid, corticoid, corticosteroid, endocrine, hormone, internal secretion


Narrower (hyponym)corticosterone, Deltasone, Liquid Pred, Meticorten, Orasone, Pediapred, prednisolone, prednisone, Prelone









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