corticosteroid drugs

Drugs identical to, or that simulate the actions of, the natural steroid hormones of the outer zone (cortex) of the adrenal glands. Modern synthetic steroids are often many times more powerful than the natural hormones hydrocortisone and corticosterone. They include prednisolone, methylprednisolone, triamcinolone, dexamethasone, betamethasone, deoxycortone and fludrocortisone.

Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005

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Adrenocorticotropic Hormone Test
alclometasone
anti-inflammatory
aspergillosis
beclomethasone
betamethasone
budesonide
chalazion
curettage
deflazcort
desoxymethasone
dexamethasone
flumethasone
flunisolide
fluocinolone
fluocinonide
fluocortolone
fluorometholone
flurandrenolone

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