corticosteroid

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

Traductions

corticosteroidnoun
corticosteroids
pl
UK
/ˌkɔː.tɪ.kəʊˈstɛr.ɔɪd/
US
/ˌkɔr.tɪ.kəˈstɛr.ɔɪd/
The doctor prescribed a corticosteroid to reduce inflammation.
Врач прописал кортикостероид для уменьшения воспаления.
Synonymes
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.

Définitions

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.