hydrocortisone

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Synonyms: hydrocortone, dihydrocortisone, hydrocortisones

Antonyms: hydrocortone, dihydrocortisone, hydrocortisones

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|pharmaceutical drug}} Name used for [[cortisol]], a [[glucocorticoid]] {{w|steroid hormone}}, when used as a medication. Used to treat e.g. [[inflammation]] resulting from [[rheumatism]] and [[eczema]].

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