/huy'dreuh kawr"teuh zohn', -sohn'/ , n.
1. Biochem. a steroid hormone, C 21 H 30 O 5 , of the adrenal cortex, active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism.
2. Pharm. 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.
[ 1950-55; HYDRO- 2 + CORTISONE ]