hydrocortisone
nounUK /ˌhʌɪ.dɹə(ʊ)ˈkɔː.tɪ.zəʊn/ · US /ˌhaɪ.dɹoʊˈkɔɹ.tɪˌsoʊn/
Etymology From hydro- + cortisone.
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Medicine, Pharmacology, Sciences Name used for cortisol, a glucocorticoid steroid hormone, when used as a medication. Used to treat e.g. inflammation resulting from rheumatism and eczema.
- Derived terms
- fludrocortisone, hydrocortamate, tetrahydrocortisone