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Random Facts Today's Medical Fact Every two weeks the human stomach produces a new layer of mucous lining, otherwise the stomach would digest itself. Primary links Home Health A-Z HealthJolt Latest Health News Medical Dictionary Secondary links Search BMI Calculator Contact Us Privacy Log in Log in Subscribe Buttons	Medical Dictionary a \| b \| c \| d \| e \| f \| g \| h \| i \| j \| k \| l \| m \| n \| o \| p \| q \| r \| s \| t \| u \| v \| w \| x \| y \| z Click one of the letters above to be taken to a page of all terms beginning with that letter. Corticosteroids Corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones naturally produced in the body by the adrenal cortex. Corticosteroids are involved in many physiological processes, including the stress response, immune response, regulation of inflammation, and behavior. Synthetic corticosteroid medications are used to treat a range of conditions, including skin diseases, brain tumors, joint pain or inflammation (arthritis), asthma, and allergies.

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