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Definition of Cortisone
1. Noun. A corticosteroid hormone (trade name Cortone Acetate) normally produced by the adrenal cortex; is converted to hydrocortisone.
Exact synonyms: Cortone Acetate
Generic synonyms: Adrenal Cortical Steroid, Corticoid, Corticosteroid, Ketosteroid
Language type: Trade Name
Generic synonyms: Adrenal Cortical Steroid, Corticoid, Corticosteroid, Ketosteroid
Language type: Trade Name
Definition of Cortisone
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Medical Definition of Cortisone
1. Derived from cortisol and with similar physiological actions. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)
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