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English noun: corticosteroid

1. corticosteroid (substance) a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response


SamplesAdrenal cortical steroids are used to treat many different conditions.


Synonymsadrenal cortical steroid, corticoid


Broader (hypernym)sex hormone, steroid, steroid hormone


Narrower (hyponym)Aldactone, Aristocort, Aristopak, Cortef, cortisol, cortisone, Cortone Acetate, Decadron, dexamethasone, Dexamethasone Intensol, Dexone, glucocorticoid, Hexadrol, hydrocortisone, Hydrocortone, Kenalog, mineralocorticoid, Oradexon, spironolactone, triamcinolone









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