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corticosteroids

/ˌkɔː.tɪ.kəʊˈstɛr.ɔɪdz/

/ˌkɔr.tɪ.kəˈstɛr.ɔɪdz/

Translations

corticosteroidnoun

corticosteroids

/ˌkɔː.tɪ.kəʊˈstɛr.ɔɪd/

/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

adrenocortical hormone

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.