corticosteroid
noun /,kɔrtəkoʊ'stɛrɔɪd/
- Definition
- a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response
- Example
- The word 'corticosteroid' is often used in everyday conversation.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
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