corticosteroid

ˌkɔːtɪkəʊˈstɪərɔɪd
ˌkɔːtɪkəʊˈstɛrɔɪd

noun

any of a group of steroid hormones produced in the adrenal cortex or made synthetically. There are two kinds: glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids. They have various metabolic functions and some are used to treat inflammation.