a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response
同义词：corticoid, adrenal cortical steroid
corticosteroid详细解释
cor.ti.co.ste.roid n.（名词）Any of the steroid hormones produced by the adrenal cortex or their synthetic equivalents, such as cortisol and aldesterone.皮质甾类：由肾上腺或其合成的同类物，如氢化皮质酮和醛固酮
