Glucocorticoid

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Glucocorticoid
TermGlucocorticoid
Short definitionGlucarpidase (gloo-KAR-pih-dayz) A drug used to treat toxic blood levels of the cancer drug methotrexate in adults and children with kidney problems. Glucarpidase is a bacterial enzyme that helps break down and remove methotrexate from the body. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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glucocorticoid - (pronounced) (GLOO-koh-KOR-tih-koyd) A compound belonging to the corticosteroid (steroid) family. Glucocorticoids affect metabolism and have anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects. They can be produced naturally (hormones) or synthetically (drugs)

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