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corticoid vs steroid hormone

steroid hormone vs corticoid

corticoid and steroid hormone both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
corticoid Yes No No No
steroid hormone Yes No No No
As nouns, steroid hormone is a hypernym of corticoid; that is, steroid hormone 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 hormone: any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs
Other hypernyms of corticoid include sex hormone, steroid.
corticoid (noun) steroid hormone (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 hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs
Difference between corticoid and steroid hormone

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