See Also: Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
Corticosteroid(health)
Corticosteroid(medicine)
Corticosteroid hormones(health)
Corticosteroid allergy(health)
Corticosteroid drugs(health)
corticosteroid cream(medicine)
corticosteroid-induced glaucoma(medicine)
corticosteroid-binding protein(medicine)
Corticosteroid-binding globulin(medicine)

nicotidine (medicine) and Corticosteroid (health)


nicotidine (medicine)


nicotidine
<chemistry> A complex, oily, nitrogenous base, isomeric with nicotine, and obtained by the reduction of certain Derivatives of the pyridine group.

Origin: Nicotine + pyridine.

Source: Websters Dictionary


Corticosteroid (health)


Hormones produced by the adrenal gland which are important to almost every function of cells and organs. They are divided into two groups: glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids. Glucocorticoids regulate protein, carbohydrate, and fat metabolism. Mineralocorticoids regulate electrolyte balances.