Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
steroid therapy Audio
ste·roid ther·a·py [ stayr-oyd thayr-uh-pee ]
Definitions related to steroid therapy:
  • The use of exogenous steroids for the treatment of any disease or disorder.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Treatment with corticosteroid drugs to reduce swelling, pain, and other symptoms of inflammation.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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