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(biochemistry, steroids) Any of a group of steroid hormones, produced by the adrenal cortex, that are involved in metabolism and have anti-inflammatory properties..
Use glucocorticoid when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Glucocorticoid means (biochemistry, steroids) Any of a group of steroid hormones, produced by the adrenal cortex, that are involved in metabolism and have anti-inflammatory properties..
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use glucocorticoid where its definition matches the intended context.
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