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corticoid vs steroid

steroid vs corticoid

corticoid and steroid both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
corticoid Yes No No No
steroid Yes No No No
As nouns, steroid is a hypernym of corticoid; that is, steroid is a word with a broader meaning than corticoid:
  • corticoid: a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response
  • steroid: any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs
Other hypernyms of corticoid include sex hormone, steroid hormone.
corticoid (noun) steroid (noun)
a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response any of several fat-soluble organic compounds having as a basis 17 carbon atoms in four rings; many have important physiological effects
any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs
Difference between corticoid and steroid

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