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Cortisone

//ˈkɔː.tɪ.zəʊn// noun

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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

Etymology

Shortening of corticosterone.

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