cortisone
pronunciation
How to pronounce cortisone in British English:
UK [ˈkɔ:tɪzəʊn]
How to pronounce cortisone in American English:
US [ˈkɔrtəsoʊn]
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- Noun:
- a corticosteroid hormone (trade name Cortone Acetate) normally produced by the adrenal cortex; is converted to hydrocortisone
Word Origin
- cortisone (n.)
- 1949, coined by its discoverer, Dr. Edward C. Kendall, shortening of chemical name, 17-hydroxy-11 dehydrocorticosterone, ultimately from Latin corticis (genitive of cortex; see cortex). So called because it was obtained from the "cortex" of adrenal glands; originally called Compound E (1936).
Example
- 1. You inject him with painkillers and cortisone every day .
- 2. Which required him to take reguiar doses of cortisone .
- 3. Harry will need cortisone infused , his glucose levels could be an issue , salt and water will be really important ......
- 4. There was never any outcry about that because cortisone is legal .
- 5. Does not contain cortisone nor other steroids .