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