hydrocortisone
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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This group includes familiar medicines like hydrocortisone, cortisone, prednisone, and Decadron.
Where Were the Doctors to Testify at Roger Clemens’s Perjury Trial? | Kent Sepkowitz | June 20, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTHe was given hydrocortisone because of his previous medical condition.
Warren Commission (6 of 26): Hearings Vol. VI (of 15) | The President's Commission on the Assassination of President KennedyYes, sir; he was given 300 milligrams of hydrocortisone which is an adrenal hormone.
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British Dictionary definitions for hydrocortisone
/ (ˌhaɪdrəʊˈkɔːtɪˌzəʊn) /
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 5: Also called: cortisol
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Scientific definitions for 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.
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