glucocorticoid

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

Noun

glucocorticoid (plural glucocorticoids)

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

glucocorticoid meaning in Tamil and Persian

glucocorticoid in Tamil

குளூக்கோகார்ட்டிகாய்டு

glucocorticoid in Persian

glucocorticoid: گلوکوکورتیکوئید

Forms of glucocorticoid

plural	glucocorticoids
alternative form	glucorticoid

Origin of glucocorticoid

From gluco- + corticoid.

Words formed from glucocorticoid

Phrases with glucocorticoid

glucocorticoid receptors

Questions about glucocorticoid

What does glucocorticoid mean?: Glucocorticoid means any of a group of steroid hormones, produced by the adrenal cortex, that are involved in metabolism and have anti-inflammatory properties.
What is glucocorticoid in Tamil?: Glucocorticoid in Tamil is குளூக்கோகார்ட்டிகாய்டு. See Glucocorticoid meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is glucocorticoid?: Glucocorticoid is a noun.
What is the plural of glucocorticoid?: The plural of glucocorticoid is glucocorticoids.

Words near glucocorticoid in the dictionary

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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