hydrocortisone

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English

Chemical structure of hydrocortisone
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Etymology

From hydro- +‎ cortisone.

Pronunciation

Noun

hydrocortisone (countable and uncountable, plural hydrocortisones)

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

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Noun

hydrocortisone f (plural hydrocortisones)

  1. hydrocortisone

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