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Corticosteroid - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Corticosteroid : (noun)
1: 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" [syn: corticoid, adrenal cortical steroid]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Corticosteroid : Corticosteroid: Any of the steroid hormones made by the cortex (outer layer) of the adrenal gland. Cortisol is a corticosteroid.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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