corticosteroid

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Synonyms: corticosterone, corticosteroids, corticosterol

Antonyms: corticosterone, corticosteroids, corticosterol

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|steroid hormone}} Any of a group of {{l|en|steroid}} {{l|en|hormone|hormones}}, secreted by the {{l|en|adrenal cortex}}, that are involved in a large range of {{l|en|physiological}} systems.
2. {{lb|en|steroid|pharmacology}} Any of several {{l|en|synthetic}} hormones of related structure.

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