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cor·ti·sone
(kôr′tĭ-sōn′, -zōn′)n.
A naturally occurring corticosteroid, C21H28O5, that is converted in the body to cortisol. It is used in synthetic form as a drug, especially to treat adrenal insufficiency, certain allergies, and inflammation, as from rheumatoid arthritis.
[Shortening of corticosterone.]
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cortisone
(ˈkɔːtɪˌsəʊn; -ˌzəʊn)n
(Pharmacology) a glucocorticoid hormone, the synthetic form of which has been used in treating rheumatoid arthritis, allergic and skin diseases, leukaemia, etc; 17-hydroxy-11-dehydrocorticosterone. Formula: C21H28O5
[C20: shortened from corticosterone]
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cor•ti•sone
(ˈkɔr təˌzoʊn, -ˌsoʊn)n.
a corticosteroid, C21H28O5, used chiefly in the treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases and certain cancers.
[1949; shortening of corticosterone]
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| Noun | 1. | cortisone - a corticosteroid hormone (trade name Cortone Acetate) normally produced by the adrenal cortex; is converted to hydrocortisone adrenal cortical steroid, corticoid, corticosteroid - a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response; "adrenal cortical steroids are used to treat many different conditions" ketosteroid - a steroid containing a ketone group |
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kortizon
kortisoni
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cor·ti·sone
n. cortisona, esteroide glucogénico derivado del cortisol o producido sintéticamente.
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