glucocorticoid

/ˈglukoʊˌkɔrdəˈkɔɪd/

Other forms: glucocorticoids

Definitions of glucocorticoid

1. noun

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

   corticosterone

   secreted by the adrenal cortex; involved in regulating water and electrolyte balance in the body

   Pediapred, Prelone, prednisolone

   a glucocorticoid (trade names Pediapred or Prelone) used to treat inflammatory conditions

   Deltasone, Liquid Pred, Meticorten, Orasone, prednisone

   a dehydrogenated analogue of cortisol (trade names Orasone or Deltasone or Liquid Pred or Meticorten); used as an anti-inflammatory drug in the treatment of arthritis and as an immunosuppressant

   type of:

   endocrine, hormone, internal secretion

   the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect

   adrenal cortical steroid, corticoid, corticosteroid

   a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response