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corticoid

UK
/ˈkɔːtɪkɔɪd/
US
/ˈkɔrtɪkɔɪd/

Translations

corticoidnoun
corticoids
pl
UK
/ˈkɔːtɪkɔɪd/
US
/ˈkɔrtɪkɔɪd/
corticostéroïdeTerme médical courant pour désigner une hormone ou substance de la famille des corticoïdes.
The doctor prescribed a corticoid to help reduce the inflammation in the patient's joints.
Le médecin a prescrit un corticostéroïde pour aider à réduire l'inflammation des articulations du patient.
Additional translations
corticoïdeVariante médicale courante, souvent employée de façon plus large ou plus familière.
Synonyms
steroid
corticosteroid
cortisol
adrenaline
hormone
corticoidadjective
more corticoid
Comp.
most corticoid
Super.
UK
/ˈkɔː.tɪ.kɔɪd/
US
/ˈkɔr.tɪ.kɔɪd/
Used attributively to describe relation to corticosteroids; generally non-gradable but can form analytical comparative/superlative with more/most.
corticoïdeTerme médical et pharmacologique.
Certain drugs exhibit corticoid effects on the immune system.
Certains médicaments présentent des effets corticoïdes sur le système immunitaire.
Synonyms
steroidal
adrenocortical
mineralocorticoid
glucocorticoid
corticosteroidal
corticosteroid

Definitions

corticoidnoun
A type of steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex, involved in a wide range of physiological processes including stress response, immune response, and regulation of inflammation, carbohydrate metabolism, protein catabolism, blood electrolyte levels, and behavior.
The doctor prescribed a corticoid to help reduce the inflammation in the patient's joints.
corticoidadjective
Relating to or characteristic of corticoids (corticosteroids).
Certain drugs exhibit corticoid effects on the immune system.
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