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- [hahy-druh-kawr-tuh-zohn, -sohn]
- /ˌhaɪ drəˈkɔr təˌzoʊn, -ˌsoʊn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hahy-druh-kawr-tuh-zohn, -sohn]
- /ˌhaɪ drəˈkɔr təˌzoʊn, -ˌsoʊn/
Definitions of hydrocortisone word
- noun hydrocortisone Biochemistry. a steroid hormone, C 21 H 30 O 5 , of the adrenal cortex, active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism. 1
- noun hydrocortisone Pharmacology.. Also called cortisol. a powerful anti-inflammatory drug, C 21 H 30 O 5 , used in the treatment of shock, allergies, certain forms of arthritis, and other conditions. 1
- noun hydrocortisone A steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex and used medicinally to treat inflammation resulting from eczema and rheumatism. 1
- noun hydrocortisone the principal glucocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex; 17-hydroxycorticosterone. The synthesized form is used mainly in treating rheumatic, allergic, and inflammatory disorders. Formula: C21H30O5 0
- noun hydrocortisone the principal carbohydrate-regulating corticosteroid, C21H30O5, in humans, with effects similar to cortisone 0
- noun hydrocortisone (biochemistry, steroids) A steroid hormone, produced by the adrenal cortex, that regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates and maintains blood pressure. 0
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Origin of hydrocortisone
First appearance:
before 1950 One of the 5% newest English words
First recorded in 1950-55; hydro-2 + cortisone
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Parts of speech for Hydrocortisone
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hydrocortisone popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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