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n. Any of a group of steroid hormones, such as cortisone, that are produced by the adrenal cortex, are involved in carbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism, and have anti-inflammatory properties.

n. Any of a group of steroid hormones, produced by the adrenal cortex, that are involved in metabolism and have anti-inflammatory properties.

n. a steroid hormone that is produced by the adrenal cortex of animals; affects functioning of gonads and has anti-inflammatory activity

"Rival Actonel is one of the established treatments for the condition, known as glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis."

adrenal cortical steroid    endocrine    internal secretion    corticoid    hormone    corticosteroid   

pediapred    meticorten    prednisone    corticosterone    prednisolone    prelone    deltasone    orasone    liquid pred   

corticosteroid    high-affinity    cell-surface    subclinical    immunoglobulin    adiponectin    melanogaster    integrin    somatostatin    muscarinic