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Glucocorticoid

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of a group of steroid hormones, produced by the adrenal cortex, that are involved in metabolism and have anti-inflammatory properties.
  2. 2
    a steroid hormone that is produced by the adrenal cortex of animals; affects functioning of gonads and has anti-inflammatory activity wordnet

Etymology

From gluco- + corticoid.

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