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| corticosteroidnoun | (biochemistry, steroids) Any of a group of steroid hormones, secreted by the adrenal cortex, that are involved in a large range of physiological systems. |
| corticosteroidsnoun | (biochemistry, steroids) Any of a group of steroid hormones, secreted by the adrenal cortex, that are involved in a large range of physiological systems. |
| glucocorticoidsnoun | (biochemistry, steroids) Any of a group of steroid hormones, produced by the adrenal cortex, that are involved in metabolism and have anti-inflammatory properties. |
| cortisonenoun | (biochemistry, steroids, pharmacology) A corticosteroid hormone, closely related to corticosterone, produced by the adrenal cortex. One of the glucocorticoids, it is also made synthetically for use as an anti-inflammatory and antiallergy agent. 17-hydroxy-11-dehydrocorticosterone, with formula C₂₁H₂₈O₅. |
| glucocorticoidnoun | (biochemistry, steroids) Any of a group of steroid hormones, produced by the adrenal cortex, that are involved in metabolism and have anti-inflammatory properties. |
| corticosteronenoun | (biochemistry, steroids) A corticosteroid hormone, produced in the adrenal glands, involved in metabolism. |
| hydrocortisonenoun | (pharmacology) Name used for cortisol, a glucocorticoid steroid hormone, when used as a medication. Used to treat e.g. inflammation resulting from rheumatism and eczema. |
| corticotropinnoun | (biochemistry, endocrinology) Synonym of adrenocorticotropic hormone. |
| adrenocorticosteroidnoun | (biochemistry, biochemistry) adrenal corticosteroid |
| mineralocorticoidnoun | (biochemistry, steroids) Any of a group of steroid hormones, characterised by their similarity to aldosterone and their influence on salt and water metabolism. |
| dexamethasonenoun | (pharmacology, biochemistry) A synthetic member of the glucocorticoid-class of steroid hormones, having the chemical formula C₂₂H₂₉FO₅, and used especially as an anti-inflammatory agent. |
| corticotrophinnoun | Alternative form of corticotropin. [(biochemistry, endocrinology) Synonym of adrenocorticotropic hormone.] |
| corticonoun | — |
| triamcinolonenoun | (pharmacology) A glucocorticoid steroidal drug 9-fluoro-16-hydroxyprednisolone used chiefly in the form of its acetal or acetate derivatives especially in treating skin disorders, asthma, and allergic rhinitis. |
| prednisolonenoun | (pharmacology) A synthetic glucocorticoid C₂₁H₂₈O₅ that is a dehydrogenated analog of cortisol and is used especially as an anti-inflammatory drug. |
| methylprednisolonenoun | (biochemistry, pharmacology) A synthetic glucocorticoid, C₂₂H₃₀O₅, used chiefly in the treatment of inflammatory and autoimmune disorders. |
| corticiumnoun | genus of fungi having simple smooth-surfaced sporophores; some are parasitic on wood or economic crops; some species formerly placed in form genus rhizoctinia |
| prednisonenoun | (pharmacology) A glucocorticoid C₂₁H₂₆O₅ that is a dehydrogenated analog of cortisone, used to relieve rheumatic and allergic conditions and to treat leukemia. |
| immunosuppressantsnoun | (pharmacology) An immunosuppressive agent. |
| cortisolnoun | (biochemistry, steroids) A glucocorticoid steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex that mediates various metabolic processes (such as gluconeogenesis), has anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties, and whose levels in the blood may become elevated in response to physical or psychological stress. When used medicinally it is known as hydrocortisone. |
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