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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any substance (especially a drug) whose action is similar to that of a hormone of the adrenal cortex
2. 2
   a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

adrenal cortical steroidcorticosteroidcorticosteroid

Etymology

From cortico- + -oid.

Related phrases

adrenal cortex

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