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Cortisone Definition & Meaning

cortisone
noun
  1. a corticosteroid hormone (trade name Cortone Acetate) normally produced by the adrenal cortex; is converted to hydrocortisone

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What does cortisone mean?
a corticosteroid hormone (trade name Cortone Acetate) normally produced by the adrenal cortex; is converted to hydrocortisone
What part of speech is cortisone?
Cortisone is a noun.

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