corticosteroid
/ˌkɔːtɪkəʊˈsteərɔɪd/noun
- Biochemistry 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.【生化】皮质甾类; 皮质类固醇。