Cortisone Definition

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

"Cortisone" in song lyrics

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  • "weight gain and cortisone"
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  • "oral cortisone"
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  • "what is cortisone"
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