Word Type

Noun

The word "cortisone" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Typical Location

medicine chest

Derived Terms

cortisol hydrocortisone prednisone urocortisone

Derived From

one

Context

steroid hormone

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

adrenal cortical steroid corticoid corticosteroid ketosteroid

Type Of (IsA)

anti inflammatory chemical compound corticosteroid glucocorticoid ketosteroid steroid steroid hormone

Receives Action

used in addison's disease

Related Terms

corticosteroid corticosterone hormone

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