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Cortisol

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Word	Definition
hydrocortisonenoun	(pharmacology) Name used for cortisol, a glucocorticoid steroid hormone, when used as a medication. Used to treat e.g. inflammation resulting from rheumatism and eczema.

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Word	Definition
hydrocortisonenoun	(pharmacology) Name used for cortisol, a glucocorticoid steroid hormone, when used as a medication. Used to treat e.g. inflammation resulting from rheumatism and eczema.
hydroxycorticosteronenoun	—
glucocorticoidnoun	(biochemistry, steroids) Any of a group of steroid hormones, produced by the adrenal cortex, that are involved in metabolism and have anti-inflammatory properties.
adrenocortical hormone	In humans and other animals, the adrenocortical hormones are hormones produced by the adrenal cortex, the outer region of the adrenal gland.
hydrocortisone acetate	a synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid and a corticosteroid ester.
hydrocortisone sodium succinate	Hydrocortisone sodium succinate, sold under the brand name Solu-Cortef among others, is a synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid and a corticosteroid ester.
cortisonenoun	(biochemistry, steroids, pharmacology) A corticosteroid hormone, closely related to corticosterone, produced by the adrenal cortex. One of the glucocorticoids, it is also made synthetically for use as an anti-inflammatory and antiallergy agent. 17-hydroxy-11-dehydrocorticosterone, with formula C₂₁H₂₈O₅.
corticosteroidnoun	(biochemistry, steroids) Any of a group of steroid hormones, secreted by the adrenal cortex, that are involved in a large range of physiological systems.
corticosteronenoun	(biochemistry, steroids) A corticosteroid hormone, produced in the adrenal glands, involved in metabolism.
glucorticoidnoun	Alternative form of glucocorticoid. [(biochemistry, steroids) Any of a group of steroid hormones, produced by the adrenal cortex, that are involved in metabolism and have anti-inflammatory properties.]
hydrocortisolnoun	Synonym of hydrocortisone.
deoxycorticosteronenoun	(biochemistry, steroids) A steroid hormone, produced in the adrenal cortex; sometimes manufactured synthetically for use in cases of adrenal insufficiency.
corticosterolnoun	(organic chemistry) Synonym of cortisol.
hydrocortamatenoun	(pharmacology) A synthetic glucocorticoid with anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties.
glycocorticoidnoun	Misspelling of glucocorticoid. [(biochemistry, steroids) Any of a group of steroid hormones, produced by the adrenal cortex, that are involved in metabolism and have anti-inflammatory properties.]
adrenocorticosteroidnoun	(biochemistry, biochemistry) adrenal corticosteroid
corticoidnoun	(medicine) Any substance (especially a drug) whose action is similar to that of a hormone of the adrenal cortex
glococorticoidnoun	Misspelling of glucocorticoid. [(biochemistry, steroids) Any of a group of steroid hormones, produced by the adrenal cortex, that are involved in metabolism and have anti-inflammatory properties.]
glaucocorticoidnoun	Misspelling of glucocorticoid. [(biochemistry, steroids) Any of a group of steroid hormones, produced by the adrenal cortex, that are involved in metabolism and have anti-inflammatory properties.]
glucocortisonenoun	A glucocorticoid hormone related to cortisone