Glossary Term:
Title
corticosteroid
Phonetic
<b>kor</b>-tih-ko-<b>STEER</b>-oyd
Description
Any of a number of steroid substances that come from the cortex (outer layer) of the adrenal glands. They are sometimes used as cancer treatments or to reduce nausea. They are also used to relieve pain in patients with cancer in the bone.