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Corticosteroid

Corticosteroid
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

A synthetic hormone medication with anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties.

Standard Abbreviation

Corticosteroid

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  corticosteroid VARCHAR(100),  -- Corticosteroid
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  corticosteroid as corticosteroid
FROM claims;

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