hydrocortisone

English

Etymology

From hydro- +‎ cortisone.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌhʌɪ.dɹə(ʊ)ˈkɔː.tɪ.zəʊn/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˌhaɪ.dɹoʊˈkɔɹ.tɪˌsoʊn/
  • Audio (General American):(file)

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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French

Noun

hydrocortisone f (plural hydrocortisones)

  1. hydrocortisone

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