CORTISONE


Meaning of CORTISONE in English

/ ˈkɔːtɪzəʊn; -səʊn; NAmE ˈkɔːrtəsoʊn; -zoʊn/ noun

[ U ] ( medical ) a hormone used in the treatment of diseases such as arthritis , to reduce swelling

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WORD ORIGIN

1940s: from elements of its chemical name 17-hydroxy-11-dehydrocorticosterone .

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