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adrenal cortical steroid

adrenal cortical steroid

6.0
A hormone from the adrenal gland or a similar drug that reduces swelling and weakens the body's defence
  • noun
  • /əˈdrɛnəl ˈkɔrtɪkəl ˈstɪrɔɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : esteroide cortical adrenal
  • The doctor prescribed adrenal cortical steroids to help control the patient's severe allergic reaction.

Examples

  • The adrenal cortical steroid helped reduce her asthma symptoms significantly.

  • Treatment with an adrenal cortical steroid can be necessary for autoimmune diseases.

  • Some athletes have abused adrenal cortical steroids despite their potential side effects.

  • Can adrenal cortical steroids lead to weight gain?

  • The doctor prescribed adrenal cortical steroids to help control the patient's severe allergic reaction.

  • Treatment with an adrenal cortical steroid can be necessary for autoimmune diseases.

  • The adrenal cortical steroids reduced inflammation and improved her overall health.

Synonyms

glucocorticoid
vsadrenal cortical steroid
  • Specialized
5 8.1

A hormone made by the adrenal gland that reduces inflammation and affects sex organs

covers a wider class that lowers inflammation and suppresses immune response
corticosteroid
vsadrenal cortical steroid
  • Specialized
1 6.3

A medicine like a steroid that reduces swelling and weakens the immune system

is the general name for natural and synthetic forms, not only medicines
corticoid
vsadrenal cortical steroid
  • Specialized
1 8.0

A steroid medicine that reduces swelling and lowers the body's immune response

is the same meaning but usually the preferred, more common form

How Anti-inflammatory

dexamethasone
  • Specialized
2 7.7
methylprednisolone
  • Specialized
3 8.4
prednisone
  • Specialized
13 5.3
adrenal cortical steroid
  • Specialized
6.0
hydrocortisone
  • Specialized
2 6.1

Surface Forms

adrenal cortical steroid singular
adrenal cortical steroids plural

Morphology

adrenal + cortical + steroid

The phrase denotes a steroid associated with the adrenal cortex and this meaning is directly compositional from the constituents: 'adrenal' (relating to the adrenal gland) + 'cortical' (of the cortex) + 'steroid' (a drug class). This standard modifier+noun anatomy naming pattern makes the sense predictable for a B1 learner who knows the individual words, so it is transparent.

Etymology

Adrenal cortical steroid names a hormone made in the outer part of the adrenal gland. The word cortical points to the gland's outer layer and steroid means a hormone-like chemical, so the name shows where it comes from and why it is used to 'reduce inflammation' and to 'suppress the immune response'.