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cortisone in Finnish

cortisone in Finnish is kortisoni — cortisone means a steroid hormone made by the adrenal glands, also produced synthetically as an anti-inflammatory drug.

cortisone in Finnish

kortisoni
noun
(steroid hormone, pharmaceutical drug) A corticosteroid hormone, closely related to corticosterone, produced by the adrenal cortex. One of the glucocorticoids, it is also made synthetically for use as an anti-inflammatory and antiallergy agent. 17-hydroxy-11-dehydrocorticosterone, with formula C21H28O5.

What does "cortisone" mean?

  1. noun A steroid hormone made by the adrenal glands, also produced synthetically as an anti-inflammatory drug.
    "The doctor gave her a cortisone shot to bring down the swelling in her knee."
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cortisone in a sentence

  • The doctor gave her a cortisone shot to bring down the swelling in her knee.
  • Long-term cortisone use can weaken bones if not carefully monitored.

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What is "cortisone" in Finnish?

"cortisone" in Finnish is kortisoni. cortisone means: A steroid hormone made by the adrenal glands, also produced synthetically as an anti-inflammatory drug.

How do you use "cortisone" in a sentence?

Example: "The doctor gave her a cortisone shot to bring down the swelling in her knee." In Finnish, "cortisone" is kortisoni.

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