Hypernym

steroid hormone 1

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any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs

corticosteroid 1

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Angielski

Definicja

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

Przykłady

1.adrenal cortical steroids are used to treat many different conditions

Synonimy

corticoid 1
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 steroid 1
a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response

Hyponym

mineralocorticoid 1

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hormone that is one of the steroids of the adrenal cortex that influences the metabolism of sodium and potassium

glucocorticoid 1

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a steroid hormone that is produced by the adrenal cortex of animals; affects functioning of gonads and has anti-inflammatory activity

hydrocortisone 1

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an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism

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a corticosteroid hormone (trade name Cortone Acetate) normally produced by the adrenal cortex; is converted to hydrocortisone

dexamethasone 1

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a corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation

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