cortisone
The origin and history of cortisone.
Etymology
A shortened form of "corticosterone," itself built from Latin cortex ("bark," referring to the adrenal cortex) plus Greek-derived chemistry terms.
The origin and history of cortisone.
A shortened form of "corticosterone," itself built from Latin cortex ("bark," referring to the adrenal cortex) plus Greek-derived chemistry terms.
by FreeDict.com
Learn new English words for daily use — each one with meaning, pronunciation and an example. Free, no signup.
Start learning