Adrenal Cortical Steroid (Noun)
Meaning
A steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response; "adrenal cortical steroids are used to treat many different conditions".
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed an adrenal cortical steroid to reduce the patient's swelling and inflammation.
- Adrenal cortical steroids have been widely used in medicine due to their powerful anti-inflammatory properties.
- The patient was administered an adrenal cortical steroid to help manage her autoimmune disorder.
- Researchers have been studying the effects of synthesized adrenal cortical steroids on the human body.
- In cases of severe allergic reactions, doctors often administer high doses of adrenal cortical steroids to quickly reduce symptoms.