corticosteroid
发音
How to pronounce corticosteroid in British English:
英 [kɒtɪkəʊ'stɪərɔɪd]
How to pronounce corticosteroid in American English:
美 [ˌkɔtɪkoʊ'sterkoʊ'stɪrˌɔɪd]
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- Noun:
- a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response
单词词源
- corticosteroid (n.)
- by 1945, from cortico-, word-forming element from comb. form of Latin cortex "bark of a tree" (see cortex), applied since c. 1890 to various surface structures of plants, animals, or organs + steroid. So called because they are produced in the adrenal cortex. Related: Corticosterone.
双语例句
- 1. Soothe eczema by using gentle , fragrance-free cleansers ; if the problem persists , you may need a prescription for a topical corticosteroid .
- 2. Inhaled corticosteroid ( ics ) medication is the most effective treatment for controlling symptoms and preventing attacks , which can lead to a visit to the emergency department or hospitalization or death if left untreated .
- 3. The right move : if your child is over five and has asthma symptoms that strike more than three times a week or keep him or her up at night more than twice a month , your doctor should prescribe an inhaled corticosteroid .