搜尋結果
corticosteroid
- IPA[ˌkɔːtɪkəʊˈstɪərɔɪd]
英式
- any of a group of steroid hormones produced in the adrenal cortex or made synthetically. There are two kinds: glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids. They have various metabolic functions and some are used to treat inflammation.
noun: corticosteroid, plural noun: corticosteroids
