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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/

кортикостероид

The doctor prescribed a corticosteroid to reduce inflammation.

Врач прописал кортикостероид для уменьшения воспаления.

Synonyms

anti-inflammatory

adrenocortical hormone

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.

Synonyms

mineralocorticoid

corticosteroidal

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.