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CORTICOSTEROIDE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
- Medication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- corticosteroid
1, record 1, English, corticosteroid
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- corticoid 2, record 1, English, corticoid
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any steroid hormone that is synthesized in and secreted by the adrenal cortex ... or any of a group of synthetic drugs with a similar pharmacological action used to treat inflammatory or allergic conditions. 3, record 1, English, - corticosteroid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
- Médicaments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- corticostéroïde
1, record 1, French, corticost%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- corticoïde 2, record 1, French, cortico%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute hormone stéroïde sécrétée par la glande corticosurrénale ou fabriquée par synthèse. 3, record 1, French, - corticost%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormonas
- Medicamentos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- corticoide
1, record 1, Spanish, corticoide
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- corticosteroide 2, record 1, Spanish, corticosteroide
correct, masculine noun
- esteroide adrenocortical 3, record 1, Spanish, esteroide%20adrenocortical
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compuesto esteroídico de acción hormonal presente en las glándulas adrenales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - corticoide
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-08-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- systemic corticosteroid
1, record 2, English, systemic%20corticosteroid
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Systemic corticosteroids refer to corticosteroids that are given orally or by injection and distribute throughout the body. It does not include corticosteroids used in the eyes, ears, or nose, on the skin or that are inhaled, although small amounts of these corticosteroids can be absorbed into the body. 2, record 2, English, - systemic%20corticosteroid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- corticostéroïde administré par voie générale
1, record 2, French, corticost%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde%20administr%C3%A9%20par%20voie%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- corticoïde administré par voie générale 2, record 2, French, cortico%C3%AFde%20administr%C3%A9%20par%20voie%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- corticosteroide sistémico
1, record 2, Spanish, corticosteroide%20sist%C3%A9mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los corticosteroides sistémicos (es decir, no inhalados) como la prednisolona, la prednisona y la cortisona, son fármacos antiinflamatorios utilizados con frecuencia en el tratamiento de las exacerbaciones. 1, record 2, Spanish, - corticosteroide%20sist%C3%A9mico
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