Glucocorticoid (Noun)

Meaning

A steroid hormone that is produced by the adrenal cortex of animals; affects functioning of gonads and has anti-inflammatory activity.

Classification

Nouns denoting substances.

Hypernyms

• Adrenal Cortical Steroid
• Endocrine
• Internal Secretion
• Corticoid

Hyponyms

• Liquid Pred
• Orasone
• Meticorten
• Deltasone
• Pediapred
• Prelone