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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCorticosteroid
/ˌkɔːr.tɪ.kəˈstɛr.ɔɪd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Any of a class of steroid hormones produced in the adrenal cortex or made synthetically, used to treat various conditions, including inflammation and autoimmune disorders.
"The doctor prescribed a corticosteroid to reduce the inflammation in her lungs." - 2
A synthetic drug that mimics the effects of hormones produced by the adrenal cortex.
"Corticosteroids are often used in the treatment of severe allergies."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'corticosteroid' is derived from 'cortex', referring to the outer layer of an organ, particularly the adrenal glands, and 'steroid', a class of organic compounds characterized by a specific molecular structure. The term emerged in the mid-20th century as scientists began to isolate and understand these hormones' roles in the body.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Corticosteroid" is said worldwide
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corticostéroïde
Transliteration: kɔʁ.ti.kɔs.te.ʁɔ.id
"Le médecin a prescrit un corticostéroïde pour réduire l'inflammation."
Kortikosteroid
Transliteration: kɔʁ.tɪ.kɔs.te.ʁoɪ̯t
"Der Arzt verschrieb ein Kortikosteroid zur Behandlung der Entzündung."
corticosteroide
Transliteration: kor.ti.ko.ste.ˈrɔ.i.de
"Il medico ha prescritto un corticosteroide per ridurre l'infiammazione."
corticosteroide
Transliteration: kor.ti.kos.te.ˈɾo.i.ðe
"El médico recetó un corticosteroide para reducir la inflamación."
corticosteroide
Transliteration: kor.tʃi.ko.ʃte.ˈɾoj.dʒi
"O médico prescreveu um corticosteroide para reduzir a inflamação."
कोर्टिकोस्टेरॉइड
Transliteration: kɔːr.tɪ.kɔs.te.ˈrɔɪd
"डॉक्टर ने सूजन कम करने के लिए कोर्टिकोस्टेरॉइड निर्धारित किया।"
皮质类固醇
Transliteration: pí zhì lèi gù chún
"医生开了一种皮质类固醇来减轻炎症。"
코르티코스테로이드
Transliteration: ko.rti.ko.se.te.ˈɾo.id
"의사는 염증을 줄이기 위해 코르티코스테로이드를 처방했습니다."
コルチコステロイド
Transliteration: koru.ti.ko.su.te.ˈro.ido
"医者は炎症を軽減するためにコルチコステロイドを処方しました。"
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