Definition of corticoid Corticoid

cor•ti•coid

We found 3 definitions of corticoid from 3 different sources.

What does corticoid mean?

Noun
corticoid - a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response; "adrenal cortical steroids are used to treat many different conditions"
		corticosteroid, adrenal cortical steroid
		sex hormone, steroid hormone, steroid any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs
		mineralocorticoid hormone that is one of the steroids of the adrenal cortex that influences the metabolism of sodium and potassium
		glucocorticoid a steroid hormone that is produced by the adrenal cortex of animals; affects functioning of gonads and has anti-inflammatory activity
		cortef, cortisol, hydrocortisone, hydrocortone an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
		cortisone, cortone acetate a corticosteroid hormone (trade name Cortone Acetate) normally produced by the adrenal cortex; is converted to hydrocortisone
		decadron, dexamethasone, dexamethasone intensol, dexone, hexadrol, oradexon a corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation
		aldactone, spironolactone a synthetic corticosteroid (trade name Aldactone) used to treat hypertension