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corticoid Biochem.|ˈkɔːtɪkɔɪd|
[f. L. cortic-, cortex; see -oid.]
Any of the steroids isolated from the adrenal cortex. Also attrib.
1941H. Selye in Nature 19 July 85/1 Without introducing any essentially novel terms, we could classify the steroid hormones into four main pharmacological groups..: Corticoid = having activity of: cortin, adrenal cortical hormone, principle maintaining life of adrenalectomized animals etc. 1959Sci. News LII. 30 To indicate their origin, steroids from the adrenal cortex are called corticoids. 1961Lancet 12 Aug. 341/2 Corticoid therapy was instituted. 1962Ibid. 13 Jan. 81/2 A simple chromatographic technique suitable for analytical separation of corticoid mixtures. |