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Definitions

Noun

1. 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. 2
   a corticosteroid hormone (trade name Cortone Acetate) normally produced by the adrenal cortex; is converted to hydrocortisone wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

corticosteroidcortone acetateglucocorticoidhormone mimicsteroid drug

Etymology

Shortening of corticosterone.