About The Word Corticosteroid

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Corticosteroid

Corticosteroid Meaning & Definition
Corticosteroid Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Corticosteroid?

[n] 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"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Corticosteroid: adrenal cortical steroid | corticoid

Related Terms | Find terms related to Corticosteroid:

See Also | Aldactone | Aristocort | Aristopak | Cortef | cortisol | cortisone | Cortone Acetate | Decadron | dexamethasone | Dexamethasone Intensol | Dexone | glucocorticoid | Hexadrol | hydrocortisone | Hydrocortone | Kenalog | mineralocorticoid | Oradexon | sex hormone | spironolactone | steroid | steroid hormone | triamcinolone

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