# hydrocortisone

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌhʌɪ.dɹə(ʊ)ˈkɔː.tɪ.zəʊn/ · frequency rank #75,978

## Definitions
1. Name used for cortisol, a glucocorticoid steroid hormone, when used as a medication. Used to treat e.g. inflammation resulting from rheumatism and eczema.

## Etymology
From hydro- + cortisone.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hydrocortisone