glucorticoid

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A form of glucocorticoid — Any of a group of steroid hormones, produced by the adrenal cortex, that are involved in metabolism and have anti-inflammatory properties.

Scrabble 18

Meanings

nounglucorticoid (plural glucorticoids)

plural glucorticoids

  1. alternativeAlternative form of glucocorticoid.
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