cortisone
1. [ noun ] (biology,chemistry,anatomy,medicine,biochemistry,pharmacology) a corticosteroid hormone (trade name Cortone Acetate) normally produced by the adrenal cortex; is converted to hydrocortisone
Synonyms: cortone_acetate
Related terms: corticosteroid ketosteroid glucocorticoid trade_name
Similar spelling:   cortisol
  Cortese
  Courtois
  corticoid
  Courts
  Cortes