antiglucocorticoid

adjective

That counters the effect of glucocorticoid hormones

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Meanings

adjectiveantiglucocorticoid (not comparable)
  1. not comparableThat counters the effect of glucocorticoid hormones

    Ulipristal acetate was developed as a selective progesterone receptor modulator with pure progesterone receptor antagonistic activity and minimal antiglucocorticoid effects.

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nounantiglucocorticoid (plural antiglucocorticoids)

plural antiglucocorticoids

  1. A substance that has this effect

Origin

From anti- + glucocorticoid.

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APA

antiglucocorticoid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antiglucocorticoid

MLA

“antiglucocorticoid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antiglucocorticoid. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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