corticosteroid

UK
/ˌkɔː.tɪ.kəʊˈstɛr.ɔɪd/
US
/ˌkɔr.tɪ.kəˈstɛr.ɔɪd/

Translations

corticosteroidnoun
corticosteroids
pl
UK
/ˌkɔː.tɪ.kəʊˈstɛr.ɔɪd/
US
/ˌkɔr.tɪ.kəˈstɛr.ɔɪd/
corticostéroïdeTerme médical.
An inhaled corticosteroid is often prescribed to control chronic asthma.
Un corticostéroïde inhalé est souvent prescrit pour contrôler l’asthme chronique.
Additional translations
corticoïdeTerme médical courant, souvent utilisé comme synonyme.
Synonyms
corticosteroidadjective
more corticosteroid
Comp.
most corticosteroid
Super.
UK
/ˌkɔː.tɪ.kəʊˈstɛr.ɔɪd/
US
/ˌkɔr.tɪ.koʊˈstɛr.ɔɪd/
Used attributively before another noun to denote that the referenced item contains, relates to, or involves a corticosteroid.
corticostéroïdeEmploi adjectival en médecine.
Long-term corticosteroid therapy may lead to osteoporosis.
Un traitement corticostéroïde à long terme peut entraîner une ostéoporose.

Definitions

corticosteroidnoun
Any of various steroid hormones produced in the adrenal cortex or their synthetic analogues, widely used in medicine to reduce inflammation and suppress immune responses.
An inhaled corticosteroid is often prescribed to control chronic asthma.
corticosteroidadjective
Relating to, involving, or containing a corticosteroid.
Long-term corticosteroid therapy may lead to osteoporosis.