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cortisone vs corticosteroid

corticosteroid vs cortisone

cortisone and corticosteroid both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cortisone Yes No No No
corticosteroid Yes No No No
As nouns, corticosteroid is a hypernym of cortisone; that is, corticosteroid is a word with a broader meaning than cortisone:
  • cortisone: a corticosteroid hormone (trade name Cortone Acetate) normally produced by the adrenal cortex; is converted to hydrocortisone
  • corticosteroid: a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response
Other hypernyms of cortisone include adrenal cortical steroid, corticoid, ketosteroid.
cortisone (noun) corticosteroid (noun)
a corticosteroid hormone (trade name Cortone Acetate) normally produced by the adrenal cortex; is converted to hydrocortisone a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response
Difference between cortisone and corticosteroid

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