cortisone

cor·ti·sone  (kôrt-sn, -zn)

n.

A naturally occurring corticosteroid, C₂₁H₂₈O₅, that functions primarily in carbohydrate metabolism and is used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, adrenal insufficiency, certain allergies, and gout.

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[Shortening of corticosterone.]

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cortisone [ˈkɔːtɪˌsəʊn -ˌzəʊn]

n

(Medicine / Pharmacology) 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: C₂₁H₂₈O₅

[shortened from corticosterone]

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cortisone  (kôrt-sn)

A steroid hormone that is easily formed from or converted to cortisol in the blood and is also produced synthetically for use as a pharmaceutical. The effects of cortisone on body tissues are similar to those of naturally or synthetically produced cortisol.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

cortisone - a corticosteroid hormone (trade name Cortone Acetate) normally produced by the adrenal cortex; is converted to hydrocortisone Cortone Acetate adrenal cortical steroid, corticoid, corticosteroid - a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response; "adrenal cortical steroids are used to treat many different conditions" ketosteroid - a steroid containing a ketone group

Translations

cortisone [ˈkɔːtɪzəʊn] N → cortisona f

cortisone [ˈkɔː^rtɪsəʊn ˈkɔː^rtɪzəʊn] n → cortisone f

cortisone

n → Kortison nt, → Cortison nt

cortisone [ˈkɔːtɪˌzəʊn] n → cortisone m