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 (en-US).
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)
A class of steroid hormones produced in the adrenal cortex or synthetic analogs used in medicine for anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects.
Pronounced as 'KOR-ti-ko-STEH-royd', with stress on the third syllable. 'Kor' as in 'core', 'ti' as in 'tick', 'ko' as in 'co', 'steh' as in 'stair', and 'royd' as in 'roid'.