cortisol

[ kawr-tuh-sawl, -sohl ]

/ ˈkɔr təˌsɔl, -ˌsoʊl /

noun

Biochemistry. one of several steroid hormones produced by the adrenal cortex and resembling cortisone in its action.

Pharmacology. hydrocortisone.

Origin of cortisol

First recorded in 1950–55; cortis(one) + -ol¹

Words nearby cortisol

Corti's arch, Corti's canal, Corti's cell, Corti's ganglion, Corti's membrane, cortisol, cortisone, Corti's tunnel, Cortland, Cortona, Cortot

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Example sentences from the Web for cortisol

Cortisol is going to go up, but it should go back down again.
Researchers Have Created a New Blood Test to Predict Risk of Suicide|Brandy Zadrozny|July 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“We get stressed out and flooded with cortisol,” Kaminsky explains.
Researchers Have Created a New Blood Test to Predict Risk of Suicide|Brandy Zadrozny|July 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Your body begins to secrete adrenaline, your cortisol levels rise, and your heart starts pumping faster.
How to Overcome Anxiety, Starting Now|DailyBurn|April 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This helps us regulate our cortisol and melatonin levels for a proper wake and sleep cycle.
Change Your Sense: Biohacking for Beginners|Ari Meisel|March 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Cortisol is bad for your brain, particularly the hippocampus, which encodes memories.
The Science Behind Rick Perry’s Debate Brain Freeze|Sharon Begley|November 10, 2011|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for cortisol

cortisol

/ (ˈkɔːtɪˌsɒl) /

noun

another name for hydrocortisone

Word Origin for cortisol

C20: from cortis (one) + -ol ²

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for cortisol

cortisol

[ kôr′tĭ-sôl′, -zôl′, -sōl′, -zōl′ ]

n.

hydrocortisone

Scientific definitions for cortisol

cortisol

[ kôr′tĭ-sôl′, -sōl′ ]

The principal steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex. It regulates carbohydrate metabolism and the immune system and maintains blood pressure. When natural or synthetic cortisol is used as a pharmaceutical, it is known as hydrocortisone.

单词	cortisol
释义	cortisol [ kawr-tuh-sawl, -sohl ] / ˈkɔr təˌsɔl, -ˌsoʊl / noun Biochemistry. one of several steroid hormones produced by the adrenal cortex and resembling cortisone in its action. Pharmacology. hydrocortisone. Origin of cortisol First recorded in 1950–55; cortis(one) + -ol¹ Words nearby cortisol Corti's arch, Corti's canal, Corti's cell, Corti's ganglion, Corti's membrane, cortisol, cortisone, Corti's tunnel, Cortland, Cortona, Cortot Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cortisol Cortisol is going to go up, but it should go back down again. Researchers Have Created a New Blood Test to Predict Risk of Suicide\|Brandy Zadrozny\|July 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “We get stressed out and flooded with cortisol,” Kaminsky explains. Researchers Have Created a New Blood Test to Predict Risk of Suicide\|Brandy Zadrozny\|July 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Your body begins to secrete adrenaline, your cortisol levels rise, and your heart starts pumping faster. How to Overcome Anxiety, Starting Now\|DailyBurn\|April 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This helps us regulate our cortisol and melatonin levels for a proper wake and sleep cycle. Change Your Sense: Biohacking for Beginners\|Ari Meisel\|March 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Cortisol is bad for your brain, particularly the hippocampus, which encodes memories. The Science Behind Rick Perry’s Debate Brain Freeze\|Sharon Begley\|November 10, 2011\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for cortisol cortisol / (ˈkɔːtɪˌsɒl) / noun another name for hydrocortisone Word Origin for cortisol C20: from cortis (one) + -ol ² Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for cortisol cortisol [ kôr′tĭ-sôl′, -zôl′, -sōl′, -zōl′ ] n. hydrocortisone The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for cortisol cortisol [ kôr′tĭ-sôl′, -sōl′ ] The principal steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex. It regulates carbohydrate metabolism and the immune system and maintains blood pressure. When natural or synthetic cortisol is used as a pharmaceutical, it is known as hydrocortisone. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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