hydrocortisone

[ hahy-druh-kawr-tuh-zohn, -sohn ]

/ ˌhaɪ drəˈkɔr təˌzoʊn, -ˌsoʊn /

noun

Biochemistry. a steroid hormone, C21H30O5, of the adrenal cortex, active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism.

Pharmacology. Also called cortisol. a powerful anti-inflammatory drug, C21H30O5, used in the treatment of shock, allergies, certain forms of arthritis, and other conditions.

Nearby words

hydrocodone, hydrocolloid, hydrocolpocele, hydrocooling, hydrocoral, hydrocortisone, hydrocrack, hydrocracker, hydrocracking, hydrocyanic, hydrocyanic acid

Origin of hydrocortisone

First recorded in 1950–55; hydro-² + cortisone

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Examples from the Web for hydrocortisone

This group includes familiar medicines like hydrocortisone, cortisone, prednisone, and Decadron.
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British Dictionary definitions for hydrocortisone

hydrocortisone

/ (ˌhaɪdrəʊˈkɔːtɪˌzəʊn) /

noun

the principal glucocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex; 17-hydroxycorticosterone. The synthesized form is used mainly in treating rheumatic, allergic, and inflammatory disorders. Formula: C 21 H 30 O 5Also called: cortisol

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Medicine definitions for hydrocortisone

hydrocortisone

[ hī′drə-kôr′tĭ-sōn′, -zōn′ ]

n.

A steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex that regulates carbohydrate metabolism and maintains blood pressure.cortisol

A preparation of this hormone obtained from natural sources or produced synthetically and used to treat inflammatory conditions and adrenal failure.

Science definitions for hydrocortisone

hydrocortisone

[ hī′drə-kôr′tĭ-sōn′, -zōn′ ]

A preparation of the hormone cortisol that is obtained naturally or produced synthetically and is used widely in the treatment of inflammatory conditions and allergies.