Word Type

Noun

The word "corticosteroid" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

adrenocorticosteroid corticosteroidal corticosteroidogenesis cortisuzol cortivazol hydroxycorticosteroid noncorticosteroid

Derived From

steroid

Context

pharmacology steroid steroid hormone

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

corticoid hormone sex hormone steroid steroid hormone

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

glucocorticoid mineralocorticoid

Type Of (IsA)

medicine steroid steroid hormone

Related Terms

adrenal cortex hormone physiological steroid synthetic

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