Definition of Cortisol

1. Noun. An adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism.

Exact synonyms: Cortef, Hydrocortisone, Hydrocortone
Generic synonyms: Adrenal Cortical Steroid, Corticoid, Corticosteroid
Language type: Trade Name, Trade Name

Definition of Cortisol

1. Noun. (steroid hormone) The steroid hormone hydrocortisone. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Cortisol

1. a hormone [n -S] - See also: hormone

Medical Definition of Cortisol

1. The major adrenal glucocorticoid, stimulates conversion of proteins to carbohydrates, raises blood sugar levels and promotes glycogen storage in the liver. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cortisol

corticotropin-like intermediate-lobe peptide
corticotropin-releasing factor
corticotropin-releasing hormone
corticotropins
corticous
corticoviridae
cortile
cortiles
cortili
cortina
cortinar
cortinars
cortinas
cortins
cortisol (current term)
cortisol acetate
cortisol delta 4-reductase
cortisol lyase
cortisol suppression test
cortisols
cortisone
cortisone reductase
cortisones
cortodoxone
coruler
corulers
corundom
corundum
corundums

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