Definition of glucocorticoid Glucocorticoid
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What does glucocorticoid mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: glucocorticoids |
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| glucocorticoid - a steroid hormone that is produced by the adrenal cortex of animals; affects functioning of gonads and has anti-inflammatory activity | ||
| hormone, internal secretion, endocrine the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect | ||
| adrenal cortical steroid, corticoid, corticosteroid 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" | ||
| corticosterone secreted by the adrenal cortex; involved in regulating water and electrolyte balance in the body | ||
| pediapred, prednisolone, prelone a glucocorticoid (trade names Pediapred or Prelone) used to treat inflammatory conditions | ||
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Wiktionary 
- glucocorticoid (Noun)
Any of a group of steroid hormones, produced by the adrenal cortex , that are involved in metabolism and have anti-inflammatory properties.
Part of speech
🔤- glucocorticoid, noun, singular of glucocorticoids.
