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corticosteroid

/ˌkɔːr.tɪ.koʊˈstɪr.ɔɪd/

Traducción: Hormona esteroide producida por la corteza suprarrenal o sintetizada; usada como fármaco reduce la inflamación y suprime la respuesta inmunitaria.

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noun

C2formalcommonmedical/ˌkɔːr.tɪ.koʊˈstɪr.ɔɪd/

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

  • 🇪🇸Hormona esteroide producida por la corteza suprarrenal o sintetizada; usada como fármaco reduce la inflamación y suprime 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 corticosteroid to reduce the inflammation in her joints.
    • Corticosteroids are often used to treat severe allergic reactions.
    • Long-term use of corticosteroids can have side effects.

    🇪🇸Corticosteroide

    Sinónimos: corticoidglucocorticoid

  • corticosteroids plural form
  • corticosteroids' possessive plural form
  • corticosteroid's possessive singular form