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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freq. cnt.: 1
freq. cnt.: 1
sample sentences
"adrenal cortical steroids are used to treat many different conditions"
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mineralocorticoid
glucocorticoid
hydrocortisone, cortisol, Hydrocortone, Cortef
cortisone, Cortone Acetate
dexamethasone, Decadron, Dexamethasone Intensol, Dexone, Hexadrol, Oradexon
spironolactone, Aldactone
triamcinolone, Aristocort, Aristopak, Kenalog
