# cortisone

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkɔː.tɪ.zəʊn/ · frequency rank #50,442

## Definitions
1. 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.

## Etymology
Shortening of corticosterone.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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