word
Cortisone
KAW-rtuh-zohn
/ˈkɔːrtʌˌzoʊn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
cortisone
Dictionary meaning
A corticosteroid hormone (trade name Cortone Acetate) normally produced by the adrenal cortex.
Examples
- Is converted to hydrocortisone.
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