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■ noun Biochemistry a steroid hormone formed from hydro~ in the liver or made synthetically, used as an anti-inflammatory and anti-allergy agent.
Origin
1940s: from elements of its chemical name 17-hydroxy-11-dehydrocorticosterone .
[ 'kɔ:tɪzəʊn ]
■ noun Biochemistry a steroid hormone formed from hydro~ in the liver or made synthetically, used as an anti-inflammatory and anti-allergy agent.
Origin
1940s: from elements of its chemical name 17-hydroxy-11-dehydrocorticosterone .
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004