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glucocorticoid
glu·co·cor·ti·coid [ glkō káwrti kòyd ] (plural glu·co·cor·ti·coids)


noun 
Definition:
 
anti-inflammatory hormone: a steroid hormone corticoid that influences carbohydrate metabolism. Use: treatment of inflammatory conditions.
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