cortisone

[ kawr-tuh-zohn, -sohn ]

/ ˈkɔr təˌzoʊn, -ˌsoʊn /

noun

Biochemistry. a steroid hormone of the adrenal cortex, C21H28O5, active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism.

Pharmacology. a commercial form of this compound, obtained by extraction from the adrenal glands of certain domesticated animals or produced synthetically, used chiefly in the treatment of arthritis, rheumatic fever, certain allergies, and other systemic conditions.

Origin of cortisone

1949; shortening of cortico-sterone;see sterol, -one

Words nearby cortisone

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

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Example sentences from the Web for cortisone

A doctor comes to his house and gives him shots of cortisone to calm the arthritic pain in his knees.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days|David Freeman|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Before that final game, the Birds suggested that Palmer take a cortisone shot in his shoulder, which, that week, had become sore.
Will the Real Jim Palmer Please Stand Up|Tom Boswell|September 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
With Dan and the other crewmembers back, did you feel the show got the cortisone shot it needed to run smoothly again?
Alison Brie on ‘Community’s’ New Beginning, Dan Harmon’s Return, Nicolas Cage, and More|Marlow Stern|January 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Lance responded that he had taken EPO, testosterone, growth hormone, cortisone, and steroids,” she says.
Why Victoria Gotti Is Rooting for Banned Cyclist Lance Armstrong|Michael Daly|October 23, 2012|DAILY BEAST

This group includes familiar medicines like hydrocortisone, cortisone, prednisone, and Decadron.
Where Were the Doctors to Testify at Roger Clemens’s Perjury Trial?|Kent Sepkowitz|June 20, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Anything else I said would be hearsay, and I understand that he did receive some cortisone.
Warren Commission (6 of 26): Hearings Vol. VI (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy

British Dictionary definitions for cortisone

cortisone

/ (ˈkɔːtɪˌsəʊn, -ˌzəʊn) /

noun

a glucocorticoid hormone, the synthetic form of which has been used in treating rheumatoid arthritis, allergic and skin diseases, leukaemia, etc; 17-hydroxy-11-dehydrocorticosterone. Formula: C 21 H 28 O 5

Word Origin for cortisone

C20: shortened from corticosterone

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

Cultural definitions for cortisone

cortisone

[ (kawr-ti-zohn) ]

A hormone secreted by the adrenal glands that is important in the metabolism of fats and carbohydrates. It is used in medicine to treat some forms of arthritis and to reduce inflammation.

Medical definitions for cortisone

cortisone

[ kôr′tĭ-sōn′, -zōn′ ]

n.

A naturally occurring corticosteroid that functions primarily in carbohydrate metabolism and is used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, adrenal insufficiency, certain allergies, and gout.

Scientific definitions for cortisone

cortisone

[ kôr′tĭ-sōn′ ]

A steroid hormone that is easily formed from or converted to cortisol in the blood and is also produced synthetically for use as a pharmaceutical. The effects of cortisone on body tissues are similar to those of naturally or synthetically produced cortisol.

单词	cortisone
释义	cortisone [ kawr-tuh-zohn, -sohn ] / ˈkɔr təˌzoʊn, -ˌsoʊn / noun Biochemistry. a steroid hormone of the adrenal cortex, C21H28O5, active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism. Pharmacology. a commercial form of this compound, obtained by extraction from the adrenal glands of certain domesticated animals or produced synthetically, used chiefly in the treatment of arthritis, rheumatic fever, certain allergies, and other systemic conditions. Origin of cortisone 1949; shortening of cortico-sterone;see sterol, -one Words nearby cortisone Corti's canal, Corti's cell, Corti's ganglion, Corti's membrane, cortisol, cortisone, Corti's tunnel, Cortland, Cortona, Cortot, cor triatriatum Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cortisone A doctor comes to his house and gives him shots of cortisone to calm the arthritic pain in his knees. Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days\|David Freeman\|December 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Before that final game, the Birds suggested that Palmer take a cortisone shot in his shoulder, which, that week, had become sore. Will the Real Jim Palmer Please Stand Up\|Tom Boswell\|September 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST With Dan and the other crewmembers back, did you feel the show got the cortisone shot it needed to run smoothly again? Alison Brie on ‘Community’s’ New Beginning, Dan Harmon’s Return, Nicolas Cage, and More\|Marlow Stern\|January 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “Lance responded that he had taken EPO, testosterone, growth hormone, cortisone, and steroids,” she says. Why Victoria Gotti Is Rooting for Banned Cyclist Lance Armstrong\|Michael Daly\|October 23, 2012\|DAILY BEAST This group includes familiar medicines like hydrocortisone, cortisone, prednisone, and Decadron. Where Were the Doctors to Testify at Roger Clemens’s Perjury Trial?\|Kent Sepkowitz\|June 20, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Anything else I said would be hearsay, and I understand that he did receive some cortisone. Warren Commission (6 of 26): Hearings Vol. VI (of 15)\|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy British Dictionary definitions for cortisone cortisone / (ˈkɔːtɪˌsəʊn, -ˌzəʊn) / noun a glucocorticoid hormone, the synthetic form of which has been used in treating rheumatoid arthritis, allergic and skin diseases, leukaemia, etc; 17-hydroxy-11-dehydrocorticosterone. Formula: C 21 H 28 O 5 Word Origin for cortisone C20: shortened from corticosterone 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 Cultural definitions for cortisone cortisone [ (kawr-ti-zohn) ] A hormone secreted by the adrenal glands that is important in the metabolism of fats and carbohydrates. It is used in medicine to treat some forms of arthritis and to reduce inflammation. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for cortisone cortisone [ kôr′tĭ-sōn′, -zōn′ ] n. A naturally occurring corticosteroid that functions primarily in carbohydrate metabolism and is used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, adrenal insufficiency, certain allergies, and gout. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for cortisone cortisone [ kôr′tĭ-sōn′ ] A steroid hormone that is easily formed from or converted to cortisol in the blood and is also produced synthetically for use as a pharmaceutical. The effects of cortisone on body tissues are similar to those of naturally or synthetically produced cortisol. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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