Engelsk substantiv: corticosteroid |
1. | corticosteroid (om masse eller substans) a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response |
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| Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Adrenal cortical steroids are used to treat many different conditions.
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| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | adrenal cortical steroid, corticoid |
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | sex hormone, steroid, steroid hormone |
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| Mere spesifikke uttrykk | 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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