cortisol

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See also: Cortisol and cortiçol

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Etymology

From cortisone +‎ -ol.

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cortisol (countable and uncountable, plural cortisols)

  1. (biochemistry, steroids) A glucocorticoid steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex that mediates various metabolic processes (such as gluconeogenesis), has anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties, and whose levels in the blood may become elevated in response to physical or psychological stress. When used medicinally it is known as hydrocortisone.

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Etymology

Blend of cortisona +‎ -ol.

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  • Rhymes: (Brazil) -ɔw, (Portugal) -ɔl
  • Hyphenation: cor‧ti‧sol

Noun

cortisol m (plural cortisóis)

  1. (biochemistry, steroids) cortisol (Steroid hormone (C21H30O5) secreted by the adrenal cortex or obtained synthetically, used for medicinal purposes mainly for its anti-inflammatory effects.)

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Noun

cortisol m (plural cortisoles)

  1. (biochemistry, steroids) cortisol
    Synonym: hidrocortisona

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