corticosteroid
/ˌkɔːrtɪkoʊˈstɛrɔɪd/
noun
- A type of hormone produced by the adrenal glands that helps control inflammation, metabolism, and the immune system; also made artificially as a medicine.
- Corticosteroids can be taken as pills, injections, or inhalers for conditions like asthma.
- The doctor prescribed a corticosteroid cream to reduce the rash on her skin.
- Athletes sometimes misuse corticosteroids to recover faster from injuries.