corticoid, n.
(corticoids)
(corticoids)
a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response
<noun.substance> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
adrenal cortical steroid corticoid corticosteroid
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"adrenal cortical steroids are used to treat many different conditions"
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