glucocorticoid

noun

Meaning

Any of a group of steroid hormones, produced by the adrenal cortex, that are involved in metabolism and have anti-inflammatory properties.

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Related words

glucocorticosteroids(English)glucorticoid(English)glococorticoid(English)glaucocorticoid(English)glycocorticoid(English)cortisol(English)corticosteroid(English)cortisone(English)prednisone(English)adrenal(English)acth(English)aldosterone(English)

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