CORTICOSTEROID
Scrabble letter values: C3O1R1T1I1C3O1S1T1E1R1O1I1D2 = 19
Definition
- noun a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized. — synonyms: corticoid, adrenal_cortical_steroid
Examples
- “administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response”
- “adrenal cortical steroids are used to treat many different conditions”