#corticosteroid__corticoid__adrenalcorticalsteroid  a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response; "adrenal cortical steroids are used to treat many different conditions"
  supertype:  #steroid_hormone__steroidhormone__steroid__sexhormone  any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs
  subtype:  #mineralocorticoid  hormone that is one of the steroids of the adrenal cortex that influences the metabolism of sodium and potassium
     subtype:  #aldosterone  a corticosteroid hormone that is secreted by the cortex of the adrenal gland; regulates salt (sodium and potassium) and water balance
  subtype:  #glucocorticoid  a steroid hormone that is produced by the adrenal cortex of animals; affects functioning of gonads and has anti-inflammatory activity
     subtype:  #corticosterone  secreted by the adrenal cortex; involved in regulating water and electrolyte balance in the body
     subtype:  #prednisolone__Pediapred__Prelone  a glucocorticoid (trade names Pediapred or Prelone) used to treat inflammatory conditions
     subtype:  #prednisone__Orasone__Deltasone__Liquid_pred__Meticorten  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
  subtype:  #hydrocortisone__cortisol__Hydrocortone__Cortef  an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
  subtype:  #cortisone__Cortone_Acetate  a corticosteroid hormone (trade name Cortone Acetate) normally produced by the adrenal cortex; is converted to hydrocortisone
  subtype:  #dexamethasone__Decadron__Dexamethasone_Intensol__Dexone__Hexadrol__Oradexon  a corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation
  subtype:  #spironolactone__Aldactone  a synthetic corticosteroid (trade name Aldactone) used to treat hypertension
  subtype:  #triamcinolone__Aristocort__Aristopak__Kenalog  a synthetic corticosteroid (trade names Aristocort or Aristopak or Kenalog) used as an anti-inflammatory agent

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