corticoid

Noun

Meaning

a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response

Source: WordNet

corticosteroid adrenal cortical steroid prednisone steroid cortisone hydrocortisone spironolactone glucocorticoid sex hormone aldosterone dexamethasone mineralocorticoid steroids steroid hormone thioridazine

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steroid sex hormone steroid hormone

cortisol cortisone hydrocortisone spironolactone decadron glucocorticoid

adrenal cortical steroids are used to treat many different conditions Source: Internet