
Corticoid
UK
/ˈkɔːtɪkɔɪd/
US
/ˈkɔrtɪkɔɪd/

Translation corticoid into russian
corticoid
NounUK
/ˈkɔːtɪkɔɪd/
US
/ˈkɔrtɪkɔɪd/
The doctor prescribed a corticoid to reduce inflammation.
Врач прописал кортикоид для уменьшения воспаления.
Definitions
corticoid
NounUK
/ˈkɔːtɪkɔɪd/
US
/ˈkɔrtɪkɔɪd/
A type of steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex, involved in a wide range of physiological processes including stress response, immune response, and regulation of inflammation, carbohydrate metabolism, protein catabolism, blood electrolyte levels, and behavior.
The doctor prescribed a corticoid to help reduce the inflammation in the patient's joints.