Pronunciation of 'Corticosteroid'
The word 'Corticosteroid' refers to a class of steroid hormones produced in the adrenal cortex or their synthetic equivalents, used to treat inflammation and various medical conditions. It is pronounced as 'ˌkɔːr.tɪ.koʊˈstɛr.ɔɪd' or 'ˌkɔːr.tɪ.koʊˈstɪr.ɔɪd' in American English.
The word 'Corticosteroid' originates from the combination of 'cortex' (Latin for 'bark' or 'outer layer'), 'steroid' (a type of organic compound), and the suffix '-oid' (meaning 'resembling').
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A class of steroid hormones produced in the adrenal cortex or their synthetic equivalents, used to treat inflammation and various medical conditions.
Pronounced as 'KOR-ti-koh-STEHR-oid', with stress on the third syllable. 'Kor' as in 'core', 'ti' as in 'tee', 'koh' as in 'co', 'stehr' as in 'stair', and 'oid' as in 'void'.
A class of steroid hormones produced in the adrenal cortex or their synthetic equivalents, used to treat inflammation and various medical conditions.
Pronounced as 'KOR-ti-koh-STIR-oid', with stress on the third syllable. 'Kor' as in 'core', 'ti' as in 'tee', 'koh' as in 'co', 'stir' as in 'stir', and 'oid' as in 'void'.