Associations to the word «Cortisone»

Wiktionary

CORTISONE, noun. (steroid hormone) A corticosteroid hormone, closely related to corticosterone; 17-hydroxy-11-dehydrocorticosterone, with formula C21H28O5.

Dictionary definition

CORTISONE, noun. A corticosteroid hormone (trade name Cortone Acetate) normally produced by the adrenal cortex; is converted to hydrocortisone.

Wise words

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