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cor·ti·co·ste·roid

(kôr′tĭ-kō-stĕr′oid′,-stîr′-)

Any of the steroid hormones produced by the adrenal cortex or their synthetic equivalents, including the glucocorticoids, such as cortisol, and the mineralocorticoids, such as aldosterone. Also called adrenocorticosteroid.

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corticosteroid

(ˌkɔːtɪkəʊˈstɪərɔɪd) or

corticoid

1. (Biochemistry) any steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex that affects carbohydrate, protein, and electrolyte metabolism, gonad function, and immune response

2. (Pharmacology) any similar synthetic substance, used in treating inflammatory and allergic diseases

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cor•ti•co•ster•oid

(ˌkɔr tɪ koʊˈstɛr ɔɪd, -ˈstɪər-)

n.

1. any of a class of steroid hormones formed in the cortex of the adrenal gland and having antiinflammatory properties.

2. any chemically similar synthesized hormone.

Also called cor•ti•coid (ˈkɔr tɪˌkɔɪd)

[1940–45]

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corticosteroid - 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"

adrenal cortical steroid, corticoid

sex hormone, steroid hormone, steroid - any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs

mineralocorticoid - hormone that is one of the steroids of the adrenal cortex that influences the metabolism of sodium and potassium

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

Cortef, cortisol, hydrocortisone, Hydrocortone - an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism

cortisone, Cortone Acetate - a corticosteroid hormone (trade name Cortone Acetate) normally produced by the adrenal cortex; is converted to hydrocortisone

Decadron, dexamethasone, Dexamethasone Intensol, Dexone, Hexadrol, Oradexon - a corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation

Aldactone, spironolactone - a synthetic corticosteroid (trade name Aldactone) used to treat hypertension

Aristocort, Aristopak, Kenalog, triamcinolone - a synthetic corticosteroid (trade names Aristocort or Aristopak or Kenalog) used as an anti-inflammatory agent

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corticostéroïde

corticosteroid

n corticosteroide or corticoesteroide m

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