corticosteroid

Any of a group of steroid hormones produced by the adrenal cortex, or a synthetic hormone with a similar structure; synthetic corticosteroids are used as drugs to reduce swelling and suppress the immune response.

可指人体肾上腺皮质分泌的天然激素，也可指人工合成的同类药物。

1. 1.

   Any of a group of steroid hormones, secreted by the adrenal cortex, that are involved in a large range of physiological systems.

   由肾上腺皮质分泌的类固醇激素,参与多种生理系统。

2. 2.

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

   皮质类固醇

3. 3.

   Any of several synthetic hormones of related structure.

   若干种相关结构的合成激素。

由肾上腺皮质分泌的类固醇激素,参与多种生理系统。；皮质类固醇；若干种相关结构的合成激素。；皮质类固醇；[医] 皮质甾(类)(化学)；皮质类固醇(生化)

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