corticosteroid – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי

מילים נרדפות: sex hormone, steroid hormone, steroid

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corticosteroid

n. steroid hormone that the adrenal cortex produces; type of steroid (Chemistry)

English Wikipedia - The Free Encyclopedia

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Corticosteroid

Corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones that are produced in the adrenal cortex of vertebrates, as well as the synthetic analogues of these hormones. Corticosteroids are involved in a wide range of physiological processes, including stress response, immune response, and regulation of inflammation, carbohydrate metabolism, protein catabolism, blood electrolyte levels, and behavior.

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corticosteroid

Noun
1. a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response; "adrenal cortical steroids are used to treat many different conditions"
(synonym) corticoid, adrenal cortical steroid
(hypernym) steroid hormone, steroid, sex hormone
(hyponym) mineralocorticoid

Dictionary of Medicine (Shahram)

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Corticosteroid

Any of the steroid hormones made by the cortex (outer layer) of the adrenal gland. Cortisol is a corticosteroid.

NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms

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corticosteroid

A hormone that has antitumor activity in lymphomas and lymphoid leukemias. Corticosteroids (steroids) may also be used for hormone replacement and for the management of some of the complications of cancer and its treatment.

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