English > corticosteroid: 1 sense > noun 1, substance| Meaning | A steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response. |
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| Synonyms | corticoid, adrenal cortical steroid |
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| Narrower | cortisone, Cortone Acetate | A corticosteroid hormone (trade name Cortone Acetate) normally produced by the adrenal cortex |
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| dexamethasone, Decadron, Dexamethasone Intensol, Dexone, Hexadrol, Oradexon | A corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation |
| glucocorticoid | A steroid hormone that is produced by the adrenal cortex of animals |
| hydrocortisone, cortisol, Hydrocortone, Cortef | An adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism |
| mineralocorticoid | hormone that is one of the steroids of the adrenal cortex that influences the metabolism of sodium and potassium |
| spironolactone, Aldactone | A synthetic corticosteroid (trade name Aldactone) used to treat hypertension |
| triamcinolone, Aristocort, Aristopak, Kenalog | A synthetic corticosteroid (trade names Aristocort or Aristopak or Kenalog) used as an anti-inflammatory agent |
| Broader | steroid hormone, steroid, sex hormone | Any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs |
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| Spanish | corticoide, corticosteroide |
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| Catalan | corticoide, corticosteroide |
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