Definition
corticosteroid
noun
- a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex, or a synthetic drug that mimics such hormones, used to reduce inflammation and suppress immune responses
Usage: medical/pharmaceutical term; commonly used in clinical and everyday health contexts
Examples
- The doctor prescribed a corticosteroid cream to treat the patient's severe eczema.
- Corticosteroids are often used to reduce swelling and inflammation in asthma patients.
- Long-term use of corticosteroids can have significant side effects.
- The athlete was tested for banned corticosteroids after the competition.
- Corticosteroid injections helped relieve the inflammation in her knee joint.
- Inhaled corticosteroids are a common treatment for chronic respiratory conditions.