Corticosteroid
| Corticosteroid | |
|---|---|
| Term | Corticosteroid |
| Short definition | corticosteroid - (pronounced) (KOR-tih-koh-STAYR-oyd) Any steroid hormone made in the adrenal cortex (the outer part of the adrenal gland). They are also made in the laboratory. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
corticosteroid - (pronounced) (KOR-tih-koh-STAYR-oyd) Any steroid hormone made in the adrenal cortex (the outer part of the adrenal gland). They are also made in the laboratory. Corticosteroids have many different effects in the body and are used to treat many different conditions. They can be used as hormone replacements, to suppress the immune system, and to treat some side effects of cancer and its treatment. Corticosteroids are also used to treat certain lymphomas and lymphocytic leukemias
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Corticosteroid
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