corticosteroid
19 points
English
14 letters
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Valid in: UK dictionary
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.
Pronunciation
/kˌɔːɹtɪkoʊstˈɛɹˌɔɪd/ · 5 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural corticosteroids
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).
Rhymes
paranoidasteroidandroidhumanoidpolaroidhemorrhoidcelluloidmongoloidaykroydadenoidalkaloidamyloidboothroydfactoidholroydlymphoid
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
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