What does "hydrocortisone" mean?

Name used for cortisol, a glucocorticoid steroid hormone, when used as a medication. Used to treat e.g. inflammation resulting from rheumatism and eczema.

What is a synonym for "hydrocortisone"?

Common synonyms include: cortef, cortisol, hydrocortone.

How do you pronounce "hydrocortisone"?

Pronounced //ˌhʌɪ.dɹə(ʊ)ˈkɔː.tɪ.zəʊn//.

Hydrocortisone

/ˌhʌɪ.dɹə(ʊ)ˈkɔː.tɪ.zəʊn/ noun

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Noun

1
Name used for cortisol, a glucocorticoid steroid hormone, when used as a medication. Used to treat e.g. inflammation resulting from rheumatism and eczema. countable, uncountable
2
an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism wordnet

Synonyms

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cortef cortisol hydrocortone

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"Why can't hydrocortisone cream be used on the face?"

Etymology

From hydro- + cortisone.

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