| NOUN | substance | glucocorticoid | a steroid hormone that is produced by the adrenal cortex of animals |
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| Meaning | A steroid hormone that is produced by the adrenal cortex of animals; affects functioning of gonads and has anti-inflammatory activity. | |
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| Narrower | corticosterone | secreted by the adrenal cortex |
| prednisolone, Pediapred, Prelone | A glucocorticoid (trade names Pediapred or Prelone) used to treat inflammatory conditions | |
| prednisone, Orasone, Deltasone, Liquid Pred, Meticorten | A dehydrogenated analogue of cortisol (trade names Orasone or Deltasone or Liquid Pred or Meticorten) | |
| Broader | corticosteroid, corticoid, adrenal cortical steroid | A steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized |
| hormone, endocrine, internal secretion | The secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect | |
| Spanish | glucocorticoide | |
| Catalan | glucocorticoide | |
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