cortisol | ||
1. | [ noun ] (biology,anatomy,medicine,biochemistry,pharmacology) an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism | |
Synonyms: | cortef hydrocortone hydrocortisone | |
Related terms: | corticosteroid glucocorticoid trade_name | |
Similar spelling: |
cortisone Courtois cortical corticoid Courts Cortes cortically Cortese |