corticosteroidnoun [ C ]
uk/ˌkɔː.tɪ.kəʊˈster.ɔɪd/us/ˌkɔːr.t̬ɪ.koʊˈster.ɔɪd/specializeda chemical substance produced by the adrenal cortex (= the outer part of the adrenal gland):
corticosteroid abuse/drugs/hormones
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