NOUN | substance | Cortone Acetate, cortisone | a corticosteroid hormone (trade name Cortone Acetate) normally produced by the adrenal cortex |
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Meaning | A corticosteroid hormone (trade name Cortone Acetate) normally produced by the adrenal cortex; is converted to hydrocortisone. | |
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Synonym | cortisone | |
Broader | corticosteroid, corticoid, adrenal cortical steroid | A steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized |
ketosteroid | A steroid containing a ketone group | |
Usage of | trade name | a name given to a product or service |
Spanish | cortisona | |
Catalan | cortisona |
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