corticoid
14 points
English
9 letters
Not in frequency data
Valid in: North American word list
Definitions
noun
a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Word forms
plural corticoids
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Crossword clues
Anagrams
—