Corticosteroid Synonyms

kôrtĭ-kō-stĕroid,-stîr-
A steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. corticoid
  2. adrenal cortical steroid

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Corticosteroid Sentence Examples

  • In this case, your doctor may be able to prescribe a corticosteroid to help relieve the irritation.

  • In general these effects were observed earlier with Seretide compared to inhaled corticosteroid alone and at a lower inhaled corticosteroid dose.

  • Patients who have required high dose emergency corticosteroid therapy in the past may also be at risk.

  • Two of three trials showed corticosteroid injection to be better than NSAID.

  • Patients who may have reasons for adrenocortical insufficiency other than exogenous corticosteroid therapy.

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