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hy•dro•cor•ti•sone

Pronunciation: (hī"dru-kôr'tu-zōn", -sōn"), [key]
—n.
1. Biochem.a steroid hormone, C₂₁H₃₀O₅, of the adrenal cortex, active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism.
2. Pharm.Also called cortisol. a powerful anti-inflammatory drug, C₂₁H₃₀O₅, used in the treatment of shock, allergies, certain forms of arthritis, and other conditions.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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