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1. (n.) corticosteroid
any of a class of steroid hormones formed in the cortex of the adrenal gland and having antiinflammatory properties.
2. corticosteroid
any chemically similar synthesized hormone.
Etymology: (1940–45)
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1. (noun) corticosteroid, corticoid, adrenal cortical steroid
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"
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