Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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cortisone | Yes | No | No | No |
corticosteroid | Yes | No | No | No |
cortisone (noun) | corticosteroid (noun) |
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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 |