Meaning Of The Word Corticosteroid

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Corticosteroid Meaning

Corticosteroid Definition
Corticosteroid Definition

What's The Definition Of Corticosteroid?

corticosteroid in American English
any of the steroid hormones secreted by the adrenal cortex, or any compound derived from these or prepared synthetically and having a similar structure
noun: any of a class of steroids, as aldosterone, hydrocortisone, or cortisone, occurring in nature, esp. as a product of the adrenal cortex, or synthesized

corticosteroid in British English
noun: any steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex that affects carbohydrate, protein, and electrolyte metabolism, gonad function, and immune response

corticosteroid in the Pharmaceutical Industry
noun: A corticosteroid is any one of a group of steroid hormones produced by the adrenal cortex that affect carbohydrate, protein, and electrolyte metabolism, and immune response. Corticosteroids are used to treat inflammatory and allergic diseases.

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