17 HYDROXYCORTICOSTEROIDS
\sˈɛvəntˌiːn hˈa͡ɪdɹəksˌɪkɔːtˌɪkəstəɹˌɔ͡ɪdz], \sˈɛvəntˌiːn hˈaɪdɹəksˌɪkɔːtˌɪkəstəɹˌɔɪdz], \s_ˈɛ_v_ə_n_t_ˌiː_n h_ˈaɪ_d_ɹ_ə_k_s_ˌɪ_k_ɔː_t_ˌɪ_k_ə_s_t_ə_ɹ_ˌɔɪ_d_z]\
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A group of hydroxycorticosteroids bearing a hydroxy group at the 17-position. Urinary excretion of these compounds is used as an index of adrenal function. They are used systemically in the free alcohol form, but with esterification of the hydroxy groups, topical effectiveness is increased.
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