noun. Any of a group of steroid hormones, such as cortisone, that are produced by the adrenal cortex, are involved in carbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism, and have anti-inflammatory properties.

noun. Any of a group of steroid hormones, produced by the adrenal cortex, that are involved in metabolism and have anti-inflammatory properties.

noun. a steroid hormone that is produced by the adrenal cortex of animals; affects functioning of gonads and has anti-inflammatory activity

"Rival Actonel is one of the established treatments for the condition, known as glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis."

adrenal cortical steroid  corticoid  corticosteroid  endocrine  hormone  

corticosterone  deltasone  liquid pred  meticorten  orasone  

adiponectin  cell-surface  corticosteroid  engulfment  high-affinity