corticosteroid
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Definition of corticosteroid
Note: Corticosteroids are classified according to their physiological activity as glucocorticoids, which chiefly regulate carbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism, and mineralocorticoids, which chiefly regulate electrolyte and fluid balance in the body. Androgens (such as androstenedione) are also produced by the adrenal cortex and are sometimes classified as corticosteroids.
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Other treatment methods include corticosteroids, per the NLM, to help reduce inflammation in the lungs. — Maggie O'neill, Health.com, "How Can You Get Chemical Pneumonia From Vaping? Pulmonologists Explain," 29 Aug. 2019 After the change last year, more positive results for corticosteroids began turning up. — Washington Post, "Lawsuit by owner, trainer targets New Mexico horse racing," 29 Aug. 2019 Go into the dermatologist’s office for a shot of this corticosteroid, and acne will disappear in 24 to 48 hours. — Jessica Cruel, SELF, "12 Acne Treatments That Really Work, According to Dermatologists," 8 Aug. 2019 As far as topical treatments go—that means medication that can be directly applied to the skin—corticosteroids that can be applied as a foam, shampoo, cream, gel or lotion are often prescribed. — Lambeth Hochwald, Health.com, "4 Things To Know About Scalp Psoriasis, According To Dermatologists," 2 Aug. 2019 In one procession are the discoverers and synthesizers of various antibiotics for infections, chemotherapeutic agents for cancers, corticosteroids for lupus, and the like. — Siddhartha Mukherjee, The New Yorker, "The Promise and Price of Cellular Therapies," 15 July 2019 The time period that allowed therapeutic usage of corticosteroids in joint treatment has been extended from the previous length of three days before a race to 14 days and horses will not be allowed to start until after the 14-day window. — John Cherwa, latimes.com, "Racing! Happy Fourth of July," 4 July 2019 The use of corticosteroids in joint treatment has been extended from a length of three days before a race to 14 days, and horses will not be allowed to start until after the 14-day window. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Del Mar strengthens safety standards following Santa Anita horse deaths," 2 July 2019 About the same time, inflammation-fighting corticosteroids such as methotrexate were introduced, further improving survival of children with ALL. — Marie Mccullough, https://www.inquirer.com, "How conquering a rare leukemia in children revolutionized cancer care for millions," 6 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'corticosteroid.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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