ALL meanings of glucocorticoid
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G g - noun glucocorticoid Any of a group of corticosteroids (e.g., hydrocortisone) that are involved in the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats and have anti-inflammatory activity. 1
- noun glucocorticoid any of a class of steroid hormones that are synthesized by the adrenal cortex of vertebrates and have anti-inflammatory activity. 1
- noun glucocorticoid any of a class of corticosteroids that control carbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism and have anti-inflammatory activity 0
- noun glucocorticoid A glucocorticoid is any one of a group of steroid hormones, such as cortisone, that are produced by the adrenal glands in the kidney and which control carbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism, and have anti-inflammatory activity. 0
- noun glucocorticoid (biochemistry, steroids) Any of a group of steroid hormones, produced by the adrenal cortex, that are involved in metabolism and have anti-inflammatory properties. 0