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HYDROCORTISONE
hydrocortisone, cortisol, Hydrocortone, Cortef
(noun) an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
hydrocortisone (countable and uncountable, plural hydrocortisones)
(steroid hormone) A steroid hormone, produced by the adrenal cortex, that regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates and maintains blood pressure.
(pharmaceutical drug) A synthetic version of this hormone used to treat Addison's disease and other conditions.
Synonyms
• cortisol
Source: Wiktionary
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