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corticosteroids

UK

/ˌkɔː.tɪ.kəʊˈstɛr.ɔɪdz/

US

/ˌkɔr.tɪ.kəˈstɛr.ɔɪdz/

Translations

corticosteroidnoun

corticosteroids

pl

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

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.