corticosteroids
noun/ˌkɔrtɪkoʊˈstɪrɔɪdz/
Frequency rank: #17,547 most common English word
Meaning
Steroid hormones produced by the adrenal cortex, or synthetic versions used as anti-inflammatory drugs.
Example sentence
The doctor prescribed corticosteroids to reduce the inflammation in her lungs.
Synonyms & related words
- steroids
- glucocorticoids
- anti-inflammatories
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