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