noun
cortisone
KAW-tih-zohn
Cortisone (noun) means a steroid hormone made by the adrenal glands, also produced synthetically as an anti-inflammatory drug. Example: “The doctor gave her a cortisone shot to bring down the swelling in her knee.”
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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."
"Long-term cortisone use can weaken bones if not carefully monitored."
How to use cortisone
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA hormone-based medicine used to reduce inflammation, swelling, and allergic reactions.
Common pairings
cortisone shot
cortisone cream
cortisone injection
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Word forms
- Plural
- cortisones
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Etymology
A shortened form of "corticosterone," itself built from Latin cortex ("bark," referring to the adrenal cortex) plus Greek-derived chemistry terms.
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What does “cortisone” mean?
The word “cortisone” means a steroid hormone made by the adrenal glands, also produced synthetically as an anti-inflammatory drug. In plain terms, a hormone-based medicine used to reduce inflammation, swelling, and allergic reactions.
How do you pronounce “cortisone”?
“Cortisone” is pronounced KAW-tih-zohn (/ˈkɔɹ.tɪˌsoʊn/ in IPA).
How do you use “cortisone” in a sentence?
Here is “cortisone” used in a sentence: “The doctor gave her a cortisone shot to bring down the swelling in her knee.”
What part of speech is “cortisone”?
“Cortisone” is a noun.
Where does the word “cortisone” come from?
The word “cortisone” comes from Latin. A shortened form of "corticosterone," itself built from Latin cortex ("bark," referring to the adrenal cortex) plus Greek-derived chemistry terms.
