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CORTICOIDE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- systemic corticosteroid
1, record 1, English, systemic%20corticosteroid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - systemic%20corticosteroid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- corticostéroïde administré par voie générale
1, record 1, French, corticost%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde%20administr%C3%A9%20par%20voie%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- corticoïde administré par voie générale 2, record 1, French, cortico%C3%AFde%20administr%C3%A9%20par%20voie%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- corticosteroid
1, record 2, English, corticosteroid
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- renal cortical steroid 2, record 2, English, renal%20cortical%20steroid
correct
- corticoid 2, record 2, English, corticoid
noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized. 2, record 2, English, - corticosteroid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response. 2, record 2, English, - corticosteroid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- corticostéroïde
1, record 2, French, corticost%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- corticoïde 2, record 2, French, cortico%C3%AFde
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les corticoïdes sont des hormones naturelles synthétisées dans la zone corticale (externe) des glandes surrénales d'où leur nom de corticostéroïdes ou corticoïdes. Les glandes surrénales sécrètent plusieurs types de corticostéroïdes dont les fonctions sont variées. Le terme corticoïde désigne communément les glucocorticoïdes, un certain type de corticostéroïdes. 3, record 2, French, - corticost%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormonas
- Biotecnología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- corticoide
1, record 2, Spanish, corticoide
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- corticosteroide 2, record 2, Spanish, corticosteroide
correct, masculine noun
- esteroide adrenocortical 3, record 2, Spanish, esteroide%20adrenocortical
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compuesto esteroídico de acción hormonal presente en las glándulas adrenales. 1, record 2, Spanish, - corticoide
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