adrenal cortical steroid adrenal cortical steroid /əˈdriːnəl kɔːrtɪkəl ˈstɪəroʊɪd/

noun

1. 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 steroid , corticoid , corticosteroid )
   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
   adrenal cortical steroids are used to treat many different conditions