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corticosteroid
/ˌkɔɹtɪkoʊsˈtɛˌɹɔɪd/ · 14 letters · 8 distinct letters
- noun
a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response
adrenal cortical steroids are used to treat many different conditions