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noun
Any of a group of steroid hormones, secreted by the adrenal cortex, that are involved in a large range of physiological systems.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: steroids
Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
Any of several synthetic hormones of related structure.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, medicine, microbiology, natural-sciences, pharmacology, physical-sciences, sciences
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noun
a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: corticoid, adrenal cortical steroid
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: steroid hormone, steroid, sex hormone
Narrower terms: mineralocorticoid, glucocorticoid, hydrocortisone, cortisol, Hydrocortone, Cortef, cortisone, Cortone Acetate, dexamethasone, Decadron, Dexamethasone Intensol, Dexone, Hexadrol, Oradexon, spironolactone, Aldactone, triamcinolone, Aristocort, Aristopak, Kenalog
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker- Proto-Indo-European *(s)kert- Proto-Indo-European *(s)kort-ek-sder. Latin cortexder. English cortico- Proto-Indo-European *ǵhelh3- Proto-Hellenic *kholā́ Ancient Greek χολή (kholḗ) Proto-Indo-European *ster-der. Ancient Greek στερεός (stereós) French cholestérine French cholestérolbor. English cholesterol English sterol Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o- Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *wéydos Proto-Hellenic *wéidos Ancient Greek εἶδος (eîdos) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ειδής (-eidḗs) Latin -oīdēslbor. English -oid English steroid English corticosteroid From cortico- + steroid.
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