corticosteroid
[ kawr-tuh-koh-ster-oid, -steer- ]
/ ˌkɔr tə koʊˈstɛr ɔɪd, -ˈstɪər- /
noun Biochemistry.
any of a class of steroids, as aldosterone, hydrocortisone, or cortisone, occurring in nature, especially as a product of the adrenal cortex, or synthesized.
Also called
cor·ti·coid
[kawr-tuh-koid] /ˈkɔr təˌkɔɪd/.
Words nearby corticosteroid
British Dictionary definitions for corticoid
corticosteroid
corticoid
/ (ˌkɔːtɪkəʊˈstɪərɔɪd) /
noun
any steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex that affects carbohydrate, protein, and electrolyte metabolism, gonad function, and immune response
any similar synthetic substance, used in treating inflammatory and allergic diseases
See also
glucocorticoid,
mineralocorticoid
Medical definitions for corticoid (1 of 2)
corticoid
[ kôr′tĭ-koid′ ]
n.
A corticosteroid.
Medical definitions for corticoid (2 of 2)
corticosteroid
[ kôr′tĭ-kō-stîr′oid′, -stĕr′- ]
n.
Any of the steroid hormones produced by the adrenal cortex or their synthetic equivalents.
Scientific definitions for corticoid
corticosteroid
[ kôr′tĭ-kō-stîr′oid′, -stĕr′- ]
Any of the steroid hormones, such as cortisol or aldosterone, produced by the cortex of the adrenal gland. Corticosteroids are also produced synthetically for medicinal purposes.