glucocorticoids
glucocorticoids — 名詞
- glucocorticoidssingular
- glucocorticoidsesplural
1. a class of natural or laboratory-made substances released by the two small adren
糖皮質激素
腎上腺皮質分泌的激素，具抗發炎作用
a class of natural or laboratory-made substances released by the two small adrenal glands near the kidneys that control how the body processes nutrients for energy, reduce inflammation, and are used as treatments for illnesses like asthma and rheumatoid arthritis
The doctor prescribed glucocorticoids to help control Hao's severe asthma attacks.
醫生開了糖皮質激素來幫助控制 Hao 的嚴重氣喘發作。
prescribe + glucocorticoids + for [condition]
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis often take glucocorticoids to reduce joint swelling and pain.
類風濕性關節炎的患者常服用糖皮質激素來減輕關節腫脹和疼痛。
Glucocorticoids are naturally produced by the body to keep energy levels stable throughout the day.
糖皮質激素是身體自然產生的，能維持一整天的能量穩定。
Long-term use of glucocorticoids can lead to side effects like weight gain and weaker bones.
長期使用糖皮質激素可能會導致體重增加和骨質疏鬆等副作用。
Antonia's skin condition improved greatly after the doctor gave her a low dose of glucocorticoids.
Antonia 的皮膚狀況在醫師給予低劑量糖皮質激素後大幅改善。
- corticosteroid
broader term; all glucocorticoids are corticosteroids, but corticosteroids also include mineralocorticoids
- steroid hormone
more general category; refers to any hormone with a steroid chemical structure, not just adrenal hormones
- cortisol
specific type; cortisol is the main natural glucocorticoid in humans, while glucocorticoids include both natural and synthetic forms
文法句型
glucocorticoid + therapy / treatment
prescribe + glucocorticoids
用法筆記
Frequently used in the singular form (glucocorticoid) as a countable noun when referring to a specific type, or as an uncountable noun when referring to the class of substances. In clinical contexts, often found in compound nouns such as glucocorticoid therapy or glucocorticoid injection.