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Desoxycortone

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deoxycortonenoun(pharmacology) UK form of desoxycortone. [(pharmacology) The steroid hormone deoxycorticosterone when used as a drug.]
desoxycorticosteronenoun(biochemistry, steroids) US form of deoxycorticosterone. [(biochemistry, steroids) A steroid hormone, produced in the adrenal cortex; sometimes manufactured synthetically for use in cases of adrenal insufficiency.]
deoxycorticosteronenoun(biochemistry, steroids) A steroid hormone, produced in the adrenal cortex; sometimes manufactured synthetically for use in cases of adrenal insufficiency.
deoxycortisolnoun(pharmacology, biochemistry) 11-deoxycortisol: cortodoxone
cortodoxonenoun(pharmacology, biochemistry) A steroid that can be oxygenated to cortisol.
11-deoxycorticosteronenoun(biochemistry, steroids) Alternative form of deoxycorticosterone. [(biochemistry, steroids) A steroid hormone, produced in the adrenal cortex; sometimes manufactured synthetically for use in cases of adrenal insufficiency.]
cortexonenoundeoxycorticosterone
desoximetasonenoun(pharmacology) A topical corticosteroid used for the relief of various skin conditions, including rashes.
prednisolonenoun(pharmacology) A synthetic glucocorticoid C₂₁H₂₈O₅ that is a dehydrogenated analog of cortisol and is used especially as an anti-inflammatory drug.
cortisuzolnoun(pharmacology) A therapeutic glucocorticoid.
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.
corticosterolnoun(organic chemistry) Synonym of cortisol.
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.
fluocortolonenoun(pharmacology) A glucocorticoid.
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.
diflucortolonenoun(pharmacology) Alternative form of difluocortolone. [A corticosteroid.]
decadronnoun(medicine) The glucocorticoid drug dexamethasone
clocortolonenoun(pharmacology) A particular corticosteroid.
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.
doxibetasolnoun(pharmacology) A therapeutic glucocorticoid.

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