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glucocorticoid

UK
/ˌɡluː.kəʊˈkɔː.tɪ.kɔɪd/
US
/ˌɡluː.kəˈkɔr.tɪ.kɔɪd/

Translations

glucocorticoidnoun
glucocorticoids
pl
UK
/ˌɡluː.kəʊˈkɔː.tɪ.kɔɪd/
US
/ˌɡluː.kəˈkɔr.tɪ.kɔɪd/
Glucocorticoids are used to treat inflammation.
Глюкокортикоиды используются для лечения воспаления.
Synonyms
glucocorticosteroid
corticosteroid
corticoid
steroid hormone
adrenocortical steroid
adrenocortical hormone
cortisol
hydrocortisone
prednisone
dexamethasone
glucocorticoidadjective
UK
/ˌɡluː.kəʊˈkɔː.tɪ.kɔɪd/
US
/ˌɡluː.koʊˈkɔr.tɪ.kɔɪd/
Used attributively in biomedical contexts, e.g. "glucocorticoid therapy".
Synonyms
corticosteroid
glucocorticosteroid
adrenocortical
corticoid
steroidal

Definitions

glucocorticoidnoun
A class of steroid hormones that are produced in the adrenal cortex and are involved in the regulation of metabolism and immune response.
The doctor prescribed a glucocorticoid to help reduce the inflammation in the patient's joints.
A synthetic drug that mimics the effects of naturally occurring glucocorticoids, often used to treat conditions such as asthma, allergies, and autoimmune diseases.
The patient was given a glucocorticoid to manage their severe asthma symptoms.
glucocorticoidadjective
Relating to, characteristic of, or involving a glucocorticoid or its physiological effects.
Glucocorticoid activity was measured in the tissue samples.
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