hydrocortisone
English
editEtymology
editPronunciation
edit- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌhʌɪ.dɹə(ʊ)ˈkɔː.tɪ.zəʊn/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌhaɪ.dɹoʊˈkɔɹ.tɪˌsoʊn/
Noun
edithydrocortisone (countable and uncountable, plural hydrocortisones)
- (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.
Translations
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References
edit- “hydrocortisone”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
- “cortisol”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
French
editNoun
edithydrocortisone f (plural hydrocortisones)
Further reading
edit- “hydrocortisone”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
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