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Meaning of HYDROCORTISONE
Pronunciation:
`hIdru'korti`sown
WordNet Dictionary
Definition:
[n]
an
adrenal
-
cortex
hormone
(
trade
names
Hydrocortone
or
Cortef
)
that
is
active
in
carbohydrate
and
protein
metabolism
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Synonyms:
Cortef
,
cortisol
,
Hydrocortone
See Also:
adrenal cortical steroid
,
corticoid
,
corticosteroid
Medical Dictionary
Definition:
a hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex which affects metabolism.
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