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Definition of cortisone

cortisone

/ˈkɔːr.tɪ.zoʊn/
cor · ti · sone
Plural:cortisones
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cortisone Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A steroid hormone naturally produced by the adrenal cortex and synthesized for medical use to reduce inflammation and suppress immune responses in conditions such as arthritis and severe allergies.

Example

"The orthopedist administered a cortisone injection directly into her knee joint to relieve the chronic swelling."

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• Nearby Words

cortado
cortex
cortisol
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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 1940s as a contraction of its chemical name, 17-hydroxy-11-dehydrocorticosterone, ultimately deriving from Latin 'cortex' (meaning 'bark' or 'outer layer') in reference to the adrenal cortex.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cortisone. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cortisone
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