GLUCOCORTICOID Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word glucocorticoid. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word glucocorticoid. (close relations)

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	corticosteroid				nounn
	noun • a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response
	cortisol				nounn
	noun • an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
	cortisone				nounn
	noun • a corticosteroid hormone (trade name Cortone Acetate) normally produced by the adrenal cortex; is converted to hydrocortisone
	dexamethasone				nounn
	noun • a corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation
	hydrocortisone				nounn
	noun • an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
	prednisolone				nounn
	noun • a glucocorticoid (trade names Pediapred or Prelone) used to treat inflammatory conditions
	prednisone				noun, adjectiven, adj
	noun • a dehydrogenated analogue of cortisol (trade names Orasone or Deltasone or Liquid Pred or Meticorten); used as an anti-inflammatory drug in the treatment of arthritis and as an immunosuppressant
	triamcinolone				nounn
	noun • a synthetic corticosteroid (trade names Aristocort or Aristopak or Kenalog) used as an anti-inflammatory agent
	methylprednisolone				nounn
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Best Hypernyms For GLUCOCORTICOID

Here is a list of related hypernyms for glucocorticoid, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.

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Alternatives for CORTICOSTEROID

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All synonyms for corticosteroid