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From: WordNet (r) 2.0

 adrenal cortical steroid
      n : a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or
          synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling
          and decrease the body's immune response; "adrenal
          cortical steroids are used to treat many different
          conditions" [syn: corticosteroid, corticoid]