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glucocorticoid, n.
(glucocorticoids)
more info a steroid hormone that is produced by the adrenal cortex of animals; affects functioning of gonads and has anti-inflammatory activity
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glucocorticoid
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hypernym
hormone, endocrine, internal secretion corticosteroid, corticoid, adrenal cortical steroid
hyponym
corticosterone prednisolone, Pediapred, Prelone prednisone, Orasone, Deltasone, Liquid Pred, Meticorten