corticosteroid
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～ 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"
corticosterone
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～ secreted by the adrenal cortex; involved in regulating water and electrolyte balance in the body
corticotrophin
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～ a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex
corticotropin
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～ a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex
cortina
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～ a cobwebby partial veil consisting of silky fibrils
Cortinariaceae
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～ a family of fungi belonging to the order Agaricales
Cortinarius corrugatus
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～ a fungus with a viscid wrinkled tawny cap; the stalk has a basal bulb that diminishes as the stalk elongates; the gills are dark violet at first but soon turn brown
Cortinarius armillatus
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～ a fungus with large tawny caps and pale cinnamon gills and a red band of veil around the stalk; usually found near birch trees
Cortinarius atkinsonianus
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～ an edible fungus with a slimy viscid cap that is initially yellow but turns olive and then tawny; flesh is lavender
cortinarius
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～ the largest genus in the Agaricales; agarics having rusty spores and prominent cortinae (cobwebby partial veils)
cortisol
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～ an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
cortisone
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～ a corticosteroid hormone (trade name Cortone Acetate) normally produced by the adrenal cortex; is converted to hydrocortisone
cortland
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～ large apple with a red skin
Cortone Acetate
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～ a corticosteroid hormone (trade name Cortone Acetate) normally produced by the adrenal cortex; is converted to hydrocortisone
corundom
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～ very hard mineral used as an abrasive
corundum
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～ very hard mineral used as an abrasive
coruscation
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～ the occurrence of a small flash or spark
coruscation
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～ a sudden or striking display of brilliance; "coruscations of great wit"
corvee
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～ unpaid labor (as for the maintenance of roads) required by a lord of his vassals in lieu of taxes
corvette
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～ a highly maneuverable escort warship; smaller than a destroyer