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hydrocortisone

/,haɪdrə'kɔrtɪ,soʊn/

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noun
an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
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cortef cortisol hydrocortone

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adrenal cortical steroid corticoid corticosteroid

Definition that contains hydrocortisone

cortisone a corticosteroid hormone (trade name Cortone Acetate) normally produced by the adrenal cortex; is converted to hydrocortisone
cortone acetate a corticosteroid hormone (trade name Cortone Acetate) normally produced by the adrenal cortex; is converted to hydrocortisone