Meaning Of The Word Cortisone

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cortisone
uncountable noun: Cortisone is a hormone used in the treatment of arthritis, allergies, and some skin diseases.

cortisone in American English
a corticosteroid, C21H28O5, used as a replacement in adrenal insufficiency and in the treatment of various inflammatory, allergic, and neoplastic diseases
noun: a steroid hormone of the adrenal cortex, C21H28O5, active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism

cortisone in British English
noun: a glucocorticoid hormone, the synthetic form of which has been used in treating rheumatoid arthritis, allergic and skin diseases, leukaemia, etc; 17-hydroxy-11-dehydrocorticosterone. Formula: C21H28 O5

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