Definition of hydrocortisone Hydrocortisone
hy•dro•cor•ti•sone
We found 4 definitions of hydrocortisone from 3 different sources.
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What does hydrocortisone mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: hydrocortisones |
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| hydrocortisone - an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism | ||
| cortisol, Hydrocortone, Cortef | ||
| 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" | ||
| brand name, marque, trade name, brand a name given to a product or service | ||
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Wiktionary 
- hydrocortisone (Noun)
A steroid hormone, produced by the adrenal cortex , that regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates and maintains blood pressure . - hydrocortisone (Noun)
A synthetic version of this hormone used to treat Addison's disease and other conditions.
Part of speech
🔤- hydrocortisone, noun, singular of hydrocortisones.
