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- [kawr-tuh-koh-ster-oid, -steer-]
- /ˌkɔr tə koʊˈstɛr ɔɪd, -ˈstɪər-/
- /kˈɔːtɪkˌɔɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kawr-tuh-koh-ster-oid, -steer-]
- /ˌkɔr tə koʊˈstɛr ɔɪd, -ˈstɪər-/
Definitions of corticoid word
- abbreviation CORTICOID corticosteroid 3
- noun corticoid any of a class of steroids, as aldosterone, hydrocortisone, or cortisone, occurring in nature, especially as a product of the adrenal cortex, or synthesized. 1
- noun corticoid (medicine) Any substance (especially a drug) whose action is similar to that of a hormone of the adrenal cortex. 1
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Origin of corticoid
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45; cortico- + steroid
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Parts of speech for Corticoid
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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corticoid popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
corticoid usage trend in Literature
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