corticoid Biochem.
(ˈkɔːtɪkɔɪd)
[f. L. cortic-, cortex; see -oid.]
Any of the steroids isolated from the adrenal cortex. Also attrib.
| 1941 H. Selye in Nature 19 July 85/1 Without introducing any essentially novel terms, we could classify the steroid hormones into four main pharmacological groups..: Corticoid = having activity of: cortin, adrenal cortical hormone, principle maintaining life of adrenalectomized animals etc. 1959 Sci. News LII. 30 To indicate their origin, steroids from the adrenal cortex are called corticoids. 1961 Lancet 12 Aug. 341/2 Corticoid therapy was instituted. 1962 Ibid. 13 Jan. 81/2 A simple chromatographic technique suitable for analytical separation of corticoid mixtures. |