Definition of CORTICOSTEROID
- 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
- any of the steroid hormones produced in the adrenal cortex also CORTICOID [n -S]
Previous Words
CORTICALLY CORTICATE CORTICATED CORTICATION CORTICATIONS CORTICES CORTICOID CORTICOIDS CORTICOLOUS CORTICOSE
CORTICALLY CORTICATE CORTICATED CORTICATION CORTICATIONS CORTICES CORTICOID CORTICOIDS CORTICOLOUS CORTICOSE