hydrocortisone en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌhʌɪ.dɹə(ʊ)ˈkɔː.tɪ.zəʊn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- (General-American) audio
- /ˌhaɪ.dɹoʊˈkɔɹ.tɪˌsoʊn/ (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *wed- Proto-Indo-European *-r̥ Proto-Indo-European *wódr̥ Proto-Hellenic *údōr Ancient Greek ῡ̆̔́δωρ (hū̆́dōr) Ancient Greek ῠ̔δρο- (hŭdro-)lbor. English hydro- Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker- Proto-Indo-European *(s)kert- Proto-Indo-European *(s)kort-ek-sder. Latin cortexder. English cortico- Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰelh₃- Proto-Hellenic *kʰolā́ Ancient Greek χολή (kholḗ) Proto-Indo-European *ster-der. Ancient Greek στερεός (stereós) French cholestérine French cholestérolbor. English cholesterol English sterol German Ketonbor. English ketone English -one English -sterone English corticosterone English cortisone English hydrocortisone From hydro- + cortisone.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Name used for cortisol, a glucocorticoid steroid hormone, when used as a medication. Used to treat e.g. inflammation resulting from rheumatism and eczema.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hydrocortisones | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
tetrahydrocortisone · fludrocortisone · hydrocortamate
Translations (6)
ca hidrocortisona (Translations) · fi hydrokortisoni (Translations) · es hidrocortisona (Translations) · de Hydrocortison (Translations) · pt hidrocortisona (Translations) · de Hydrokortison (Translations)