01 Word definition

corticosteroid

14 letters · 6 vowels · 8 consonants

Is CORTICOSTEROID a word?

Yes. CORTICOSTEROID is a 14-letter noun. a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CORTICOSTEROID?

C-O-R-T-I-C-O-S-T-E-R-O-I-D

CORTICOSTEROID contains 14 letters, begins with C, and ends with D.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. 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”
Synonyms
corticoidadrenal cortical steroid
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score19points
Words With Friends21points
Word length14letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CORTICOSTEROID spelled?

C1O2R3T4I5C6O7S8T9E10R11O12I13D14
Starts withCORFirst 3 letters
Ends withOIDLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats C, I, O, R, T
Vowel balance6 / 8Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell CORTICOSTEROID?

CORTICOSTEROID is spelled C-O-R-T-I-C-O-S-T-E-R-O-I-D. It contains 14 letters.