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hydrocortisone

[ hahy-druh-kawr-tuh-zohn, -sohn ]

noun

  1. Biochemistry. a steroid hormone, C 21 H 30 O 5 , of the adrenal cortex, active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism.
  2. Pharmacology. Also called cortisol. a powerful anti-inflammatory drug, C 21 H 30 O 5 , used in the treatment of shock, allergies, certain forms of arthritis, and other conditions.


hydrocortisone

/ ˌhaɪdrəʊˈkɔːtɪˌzəʊn /

noun

  1. the principal glucocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex; 17-hydroxycorticosterone. The synthesized form is used mainly in treating rheumatic, allergic, and inflammatory disorders. Formula: C 21 H 30 O 5 Also calledcortisol
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


hydrocortisone

/ hī′drə-kôrtĭ-sōn′,-zōn′ /

  1. A preparation of the hormone cortisol that is obtained naturally or produced synthetically and is used widely in the treatment of inflammatory conditions and allergies.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of hydrocortisone1

First recorded in 1950–55; hydro- 2 + cortisone
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Example Sentences

This group includes familiar medicines like hydrocortisone, cortisone, prednisone, and Decadron.

He was given hydrocortisone because of his previous medical condition.

Yes, sir; he was given 300 milligrams of hydrocortisone which is an adrenal hormone.

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