hydrocortisone

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

/ ˌhaɪ drəˈkɔr təˌzoʊn, -ˌsoʊn /

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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.

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Origin of hydrocortisone

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

Words nearby hydrocortisone

hydrocodone bitartrate, hydrocolloid, hydrocolpocele, hydrocooling, hydrocoral, hydrocortisone, Hydrocortone, hydrocrack, hydrocracker, hydrocracking, hydrocyanic

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How to use hydrocortisone in a sentence

This group includes familiar medicines like hydrocortisone, cortisone, prednisone, and Decadron.
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He was given hydrocortisone because of his previous medical condition.
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Yes, sir; he was given 300 milligrams of hydrocortisone which is an adrenal hormone.
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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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Medical definitions for hydrocortisone

hydrocortisone

[ hī′drə-kôr′tĭ-sōn′, -zōn′ ]

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.

Scientific 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.