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Definition of Corticosteroids
1. corticosteroid [n] - See also: corticosteroid
Medical Definition of Corticosteroids
1. A group of synthetic hormones including prednisone, prednisolone, methylprednisolone and dexamethasone used in the treatment of some leukaemias and also to suppress graft rejection and graft-versus-host disease following bone marrow transplant. Side effects include an increased risk of infection. (13 Nov 1997)