Hydrocortisone: meaning, definitions and examples

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hydrocortisone

 

[ haษช.drษ™หˆkษ”หr.tษช.soสŠn ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical treatment

Hydrocortisone is a corticosteroid hormone produced by the adrenal gland that plays a crucial role in controlling inflammation and immune responses in the body. It is often used as a medication to treat conditions such as allergies, skin problems, and autoimmune diseases.

Synonyms

anti-inflammatory, corticosteroid, steroid

Examples of usage

  • The doctor prescribed hydrocortisone cream for the rash.
  • Hydrocortisone injections can relieve severe joint pain.
  • She uses hydrocortisone to manage her eczema.

Translations

Translations of the word "hydrocortisone" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น hidrocortisona

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเคพเค‡เคกเฅเคฐเฅ‹เค•เฅ‰เคฐเฅเคŸเคฟเคธเฅ‹เคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Hydrocortison

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ hidrokortison

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั–ะดั€ะพะบะพั€ั‚ะธะทะพะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ hydrokortyzon

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ’ใƒ‰ใƒญใ‚ณใƒซใƒใ‚พใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท hydrocortisone

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hidrocortisona

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hidrokortizon

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•˜์ด๋“œ๋กœ์ฝ”๋ฅดํ‹ฐ์†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ูŠุฏุฑูˆูƒูˆุฑุชูŠุฒูˆู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hydrokortison

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hydrokortizรณn

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฐขๅŒ–ๅฏ็š„ๆพ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ hidrokortizon

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hydrokortisรณn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณะธะดั€ะพะบะพั€ั‚ะธะทะพะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฐแƒ˜แƒ“แƒ แƒแƒ™แƒแƒ แƒขแƒ˜แƒ–แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hidrokortizon

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hidrocortisona

Etymology

The term 'hydrocortisone' is derived from its chemical structure and origins. The prefix 'hydro-' refers to the presence of a hydroxyl group, while 'cortisone' indicates that it is a derivative of cortisone, which is a natural steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex. Cortisone itself was discovered in the late 1940s, leading to the synthesis of hydrocortisone in the early 1950s. The invention of hydrocortisone was a significant advancement in medicine, allowing for targeted therapies to manage inflammation and immune responses. It became widely used in the treatment of various conditions, marking a breakthrough in the field of pharmacology, particularly in the fields of dermatology and endocrinology.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,031, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.