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corticosteroid meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of corticosteroid at MeaningMonkey.org. corticosteroid meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.CORTICOSTEROID noun
Definition of corticosteroid (noun)
- 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: adrenal cortical steroid, corticoid
Source: Princeton University Wordnet