Noun: adrenal cortical steroid
- A steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; reduces swelling and decreases immune response
"adrenal cortical steroids are used to treat many different conditions";
- corticosteroid, corticoid
Derived forms: adrenal cortical steroids
Type of: sex hormone, steroid, steroid hormone
Encyclopedia: Adrenal cortical steroid