What does "cortisone" mean?

A corticosteroid hormone, closely related to corticosterone, produced by the adrenal cortex. One of the glucocorticoids, it is also made synthetically for use as an anti-inflammatory and antiallergy agent. 17-hydroxy-11-dehydrocorticosterone, with formula C₂₁H₂₈O₅.

What is a synonym for "cortisone"?

Common synonyms include: cortone acetate.

How do you pronounce "cortisone"?

Pronounced //ˈkɔː.tɪ.zəʊn//.

Cortisone

//ˈkɔː.tɪ.zəʊn// noun

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Noun

1
A corticosteroid hormone, closely related to corticosterone, produced by the adrenal cortex. One of the glucocorticoids, it is also made synthetically for use as an anti-inflammatory and antiallergy agent. 17-hydroxy-11-dehydrocorticosterone, with formula C₂₁H₂₈O₅. countable, uncountable
2
a corticosteroid hormone (trade name Cortone Acetate) normally produced by the adrenal cortex; is converted to hydrocortisone wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

cortone acetate

Etymology

Shortening of corticosterone.

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