Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun 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.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Chem.) a corticosteroid hormone (C21H28O5) produced by the adrenal cortex. It is used in medicine as an antiinflammatory agent.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun biochemistry A
corticosteroid hormone , closely related tocorticosterone ; 17-hydroxy-11-dehydrocorticosterone, with formula C21H28O5.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a corticosteroid hormone (trade name Cortone Acetate) normally produced by the adrenal cortex; is converted to hydrocortisone
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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The typical way to get rid of the inflammation of eczema is to use an anti-inflammatory, in other words a cortisone, to bring the inflammation down.
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In situations of considerable stress, our adrenal glands produce adrenaline and a group of hormones that I have called "corticoids"; of these, cortisone is perhaps the best known.
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To medical scientists, cortisone is just as exciting in its possibilities as atomic power is to the physical scientist.
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Corticosteroids, also called cortisone, corticoids, or steroids, represent a powerful and commonly used therapy for allergies 4.
Dr. Richard Palmquist: Does Your Pet Have Allergies? Dr. Richard Palmquist 2011
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If a baby isn't growing very well, one of its options is to turn on its cortisone, which is the stress response system.
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Called a cortisone alternative by the manufacturer, Florasone and Psoriaflora creams by Boericke & Tafel Homeopathics are clinically proven to significantly reduce the itching and flaking of rashes, allergies, and psoriasis.
The Truth About Beauty Kat James 2007
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Called a cortisone alternative by the manufacturer, Florasone and Psoriaflora creams by Boericke & Tafel Homeopathics are clinically proven to significantly reduce the itching and flaking of rashes, allergies, and psoriasis.
The Truth About Beauty Kat James 2007
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Patients with symptoms that do not improve or are not expected to respond to NSAIDs or antimalarials may be put on corticosteroids, a class of drugs related to cortisone, which is one of the hormones produced by the adrenal gland.
THE LUPUS HANDBOOK FOR WOMEN ROBIN DIBNER 1994
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Patients with symptoms that do not improve or are not expected to respond to NSAIDs or antimalarials may be put on corticosteroids, a class of drugs related to cortisone, which is one of the hormones produced by the adrenal gland.
THE LUPUS HANDBOOK FOR WOMEN ROBIN DIBNER 1994
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Patients with symptoms that do not improve or are not expected to respond to NSAIDs or antimalarials may be put on corticosteroids, a class of drugs related to cortisone, which is one of the hormones produced by the adrenal gland.
THE LUPUS HANDBOOK FOR WOMEN ROBIN DIBNER 1994
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