cortisone

[ kawr-tuh-zohn, -sohn ]

noun

1. Biochemistry. a steroid hormone of the adrenal cortex, C 21 H 28 O 5 , active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism.
2. Pharmacology. a commercial form of this compound, obtained by extraction from the adrenal glands of certain domesticated animals or produced synthetically, used chiefly in the treatment of arthritis, rheumatic fever, certain allergies, and other systemic conditions.

cortisone

/ -ˌzəʊn; ˈkɔːtɪˌsəʊn /

noun

1. a glucocorticoid hormone, the synthetic form of which has been used in treating rheumatoid arthritis, allergic and skin diseases, leukaemia, etc; 17-hydroxy-11-dehydrocorticosterone. Formula: C 21 H 28 O 5

cortisone

/ kôr′tĭ-sōn′ /

1. A steroid hormone that is easily formed from or converted to cortisol in the blood and is also produced synthetically for use as a pharmaceutical. The effects of cortisone on body tissues are similar to those of naturally or synthetically produced cortisol.

cortisone

1. A hormone secreted by the adrenal glands that is important in the metabolism of fats and carbohydrates . It is used in medicine to treat some forms of arthritis and to reduce inflammation .

Word History and Origins

Origin of cortisone¹

1949; shortening of cortico-sterone; sterol, -one

Word History and Origins

Origin of cortisone¹

C20: shortened from corticosterone

Example Sentences

If the condition is diagnosed in the inflammatory phase, Deu said a cortisone shot injected into the joint can help reduce inflammation and pain, allowing people to potentially start range of motion exercises sooner.

From Washington Post

Mamerow started her treatment with a battery of painful cortisone injections in her scalp every six to eight weeks.

From Ozy

A doctor comes to his house and gives him shots of cortisone to calm the arthritic pain in his knees.

From The Daily Beast

Before that final game, the Birds suggested that Palmer take a cortisone shot in his shoulder, which, that week, had become sore.

From The Daily Beast

With Dan and the other crewmembers back, did you feel the show got the cortisone shot it needed to run smoothly again?

From The Daily Beast

Players routinely are pushed and pulled, kneaded and given cortisone shots to get that sprained shoulder ready.

From The Daily Beast

“Lance responded that he had taken EPO, testosterone, growth hormone, cortisone, and steroids,” she says.

From The Daily Beast

Anything else I said would be hearsay, and I understand that he did receive some cortisone.

From Project Gutenberg