Definition of corticosteroid in English:

corticosteroid

noun ˌkɔːtɪkəʊˈstɪərɔɪdˌkɔːtɪkəʊˈstɛrɔɪd

Biochemistry

Any of a group of steroid hormones produced in the adrenal cortex or made synthetically. There are two kinds: glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids. They have various metabolic functions and some are used to treat inflammation.
Example sentencesExamples
- The patient was treated with corticosteroids, which provided brief relief from her symptoms.
- You may need to use a topical corticosteroid to treat inflamed areas.
- Researchers don't fully understand how corticosteroids suppress inflammation.
- When a woman goes into preterm labor, she usually is given a type of steroid drug called a corticosteroid.
- To treat severe symptoms, corticosteroids are injected directly into the affected joint.

Definition of corticosteroid in US English:

corticosteroid

noun

Biochemistry

Any of a group of steroid hormones produced in the adrenal cortex or made synthetically. There are two kinds: glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids. They have various metabolic functions and some are used to treat inflammation.
Example sentencesExamples
- When a woman goes into preterm labor, she usually is given a type of steroid drug called a corticosteroid.
- You may need to use a topical corticosteroid to treat inflamed areas.
- The patient was treated with corticosteroids, which provided brief relief from her symptoms.
- Researchers don't fully understand how corticosteroids suppress inflammation.
- To treat severe symptoms, corticosteroids are injected directly into the affected joint.

单词	corticosteroid
释义	Definition of corticosteroid in English: corticosteroid noun ˌkɔːtɪkəʊˈstɪərɔɪdˌkɔːtɪkəʊˈstɛrɔɪd Biochemistry Any of a group of steroid hormones produced in the adrenal cortex or made synthetically. There are two kinds: glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids. They have various metabolic functions and some are used to treat inflammation. Example sentencesExamples The patient was treated with corticosteroids, which provided brief relief from her symptoms. You may need to use a topical corticosteroid to treat inflamed areas. Researchers don't fully understand how corticosteroids suppress inflammation. When a woman goes into preterm labor, she usually is given a type of steroid drug called a corticosteroid. To treat severe symptoms, corticosteroids are injected directly into the affected joint. Definition of corticosteroid in US English: corticosteroid noun Biochemistry Any of a group of steroid hormones produced in the adrenal cortex or made synthetically. There are two kinds: glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids. They have various metabolic functions and some are used to treat inflammation. Example sentencesExamples When a woman goes into preterm labor, she usually is given a type of steroid drug called a corticosteroid. You may need to use a topical corticosteroid to treat inflamed areas. The patient was treated with corticosteroids, which provided brief relief from her symptoms. Researchers don't fully understand how corticosteroids suppress inflammation. To treat severe symptoms, corticosteroids are injected directly into the affected joint.
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