ALL meanings of hydrocortisone
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H h - 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 (biochemistry, steroids) A steroid hormone, produced by the adrenal cortex, that regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates and maintains blood pressure. 0
- noun hydrocortisone (pharmacology) A synthetic version of this hormone used to treat Addison's disease and other conditions. 0
- 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