Meaning Of The Word Hydrocortisone

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What's The Definition Of Hydrocortisone?

hydrocortisone in American English
the principal carbohydrate-regulating corticosteroid, C21H30O5, in humans, with effects similar to cortisone
noun: a steroid hormone, C21H30O5, of the adrenal cortex, active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism

hydrocortisone in British English
noun: the principal glucocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex; 17-hydroxycorticosterone. The synthesized form is used mainly in treating rheumatic, allergic, and inflammatory disorders. Formula: C21H30O5

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