Pronunciation of 'Corticosteroid'
The word 'Corticosteroid' refers to a class of steroid hormones produced in the adrenal cortex or synthetic analogs used in medicine. It is pronounced as 'ˌkɔːr.tɪ.kəˈstɛr.ɔɪd' in English.
Word Origin
The term 'Corticosteroid' originates from the combination of 'cortex' (Latin for 'bark' or 'outer layer') and 'steroid' (a type of organic compound).
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
Corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones that are produced in the adrenal cortex of vertebrates or synthetic analogs used to treat inflammation, autoimmune diseases, and other conditions.
Pronounced as 'KOR-ti-ko-STEHR-oid', with stress on the third syllable. 'Kor' as in 'core', 'ti' as in 'tick', 'ko' as in 'co', 'stehr' as in 'stare', and 'oid' as in 'void'.