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Corticosteroids

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Updated December 11, 2006

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Definition: Corticosteroids are a group of anti-inflammatory drugs similar to natural hormones produced by the body. Inflammatory diseases often improve with corticosteroid treatment, including asthma, allergic rhinitis, eczema and various auto-immune diseases.
Pronunciation: kor-ti-ko-ster-oyd
Also Known As: steroids

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