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Corticosteroid

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Word	Definition
corticoidnoun	(medicine) Any substance (especially a drug) whose action is similar to that of a hormone of the adrenal cortex

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corticoidnoun	(medicine) Any substance (especially a drug) whose action is similar to that of a hormone of the adrenal cortex
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.
mineralocorticoidnoun	(biochemistry, steroids) Any of a group of steroid hormones, characterised by their similarity to aldosterone and their influence on salt and water metabolism.
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.
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.
prednisonenoun	(pharmacology) A glucocorticoid C₂₁H₂₆O₅ that is a dehydrogenated analog of cortisone, used to relieve rheumatic and allergic conditions and to treat leukemia.
prednisolonenoun	(pharmacology) A synthetic glucocorticoid C₂₁H₂₈O₅ that is a dehydrogenated analog of cortisol and is used especially as an anti-inflammatory drug.
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.
methylprednisolonenoun	(biochemistry, pharmacology) A synthetic glucocorticoid, C₂₂H₃₀O₅, used chiefly in the treatment of inflammatory and autoimmune disorders.
betamethasonenoun	(pharmacology) A potent glucocorticoid C₂₂H₂₉FO₅ that is isomeric with dexamethasone and has potent anti-inflammatory activity.
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.
fluticasonenoun	(organic chemistry) A synthetic corticosteroid whose furoate and propionate forms are used as topical anti-inflammatories.
budesonidenoun	(pharmacology) A corticosteroid used in the treatment of various diseases.
clobetasolnoun	(pharmacology) A corticosteroid used to treat various skin disorders including eczema and psoriasis.
fludrocortisonenoun	(pharmacology) A potent mineralocorticoid drug that is derived from hydrocortisone, possesses some glucocorticoid activity, and is administered in the form of its acetate C₂₃H₃₁FO₆ to treat adrenocortical insufficiency.
mometasonenoun	(pharmacology) A glucocorticosteroid drug used topically in the furoate form to reduce inflammation.
beclomethasonenoun	Alternative form of beclometasone. [(pharmacology) A potent glucocorticoid steroid use to treat asthma.]
desoximetasonenoun	(pharmacology) A topical corticosteroid used for the relief of various skin conditions, including rashes.
costicosteroidnoun	Misspelling of corticosteroid. [(biochemistry, steroids) Any of a group of steroid hormones, secreted by the adrenal cortex, that are involved in a large range of physiological systems.]
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.