hydrocortisone

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism

Etymology

From hydro- + cortisone.

In classic literature

Synonyms

cortisol, Hydrocortone, Cortef

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