| 释义 |
cor·ti·coid
I. \ˈkȯrd.ə̇ˌkȯid\ adjective
Etymology: Latin cortic-, cortex bark, cortex + English -oid
: relating to or similar (as in activity) to a corticoid
II. noun
(-s)
: any of various steroids several of which are hormones (as corticosterone, cortisone, and aldosterone) extracted from the adrenal cortex |