Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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corticosteroid | Yes | No | No | No |
mineralocorticoid | Yes | No | No | No |
corticosteroid (noun) | mineralocorticoid (noun) |
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a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response | hormone that is one of the steroids of the adrenal cortex that influences the metabolism of sodium and potassium |