corticosteroide (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

Español > 1 sentido de la palabra *corticosteroide*:
NOMBRE	substance	corticosteroide, corticoide	a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized

Español > *corticosteroide*: 1 sentido > nombre 1, substance
Sentido	A steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response.
Sinónimo	corticoide
Específico	cortisol, hidrocortisona	An adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
	cortisona	A corticosteroid hormone (trade name Cortone Acetate) normally produced by the adrenal cortex
	dexametasona	A corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation
	espironolactona	A synthetic corticosteroid (trade name Aldactone) used to treat hypertension
	glucocorticoide	A steroid hormone that is produced by the adrenal cortex of animals
	mineralocorticoide	hormone that is one of the steroids of the adrenal cortex that influences the metabolism of sodium and potassium
	triamcinolona	A synthetic corticosteroid (trade names Aristocort or Aristopak or Kenalog) used as an anti-inflammatory agent
General	esteroide	Any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs
Inglés	corticosteroid, corticoid, adrenal cortical steroid
Catalán	corticoide, corticosteroide

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