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corticoid

/ˈkɔːr.tɪ.kɔɪd/

Traducción: Hormona esteroide producida por la corteza suprarrenal o sintetizada, utilizada a menudo como medicamento para reducir la inflamación y suprimir la respuesta inmunitaria.

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noun

C2formalcommonmedical/ˈkɔːr.tɪ.kɔɪd/

A steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized, often administered as a drug to reduce swelling and suppress the body's immune response.

  • 🇪🇸Hormona esteroide producida por la corteza suprarrenal o sintetizada, utilizada a menudo como medicamento para reducir la inflamación y suprimir la respuesta inmunitaria.
  1. Adrenal cortex hormone C1 formal medical

    A steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response.

    • The doctor prescribed a corticoid to reduce the inflammation in her joints.
    • Corticoids are often used to treat severe allergic reactions.
    • Long-term use of corticoids can have significant side effects.

    🇪🇸Hormona de la corteza suprarrenal

    Sinónimos: corticosteroid

  • corticoids plural form
  • corticoids' possessive plural form
  • corticoid's possessive singular form