hydrocortisone

noun

  1. 1

    A steroid hormone, produced by the adrenal cortex, that regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates and maintains blood pressure.

  2. 2

    A synthetic version of this hormone used to treat Addison's disease and other conditions.

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