Associations to the word «Hydrocortisone»

Wiktionary

HYDROCORTISONE, noun. (steroid hormone) A steroid hormone, produced by the adrenal cortex, that regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates and maintains blood pressure.
HYDROCORTISONE, noun. (pharmaceutical drug) A synthetic version of this hormone used to treat Addison's disease and other conditions.

Dictionary definition

HYDROCORTISONE, noun. An adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism.

Wise words

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