corticosteroid

English

noun
Definitions
  • (steroid hormone) Any of a group of steroid hormone, secreted by the adrenal cortex, that are involved in a large range of physiological systems.
  • (steroid) Any of several synthetic hormones of related structure.

Etymology

Prefix from English steroid.

Origin

English

steroid

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