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Cortisone

Noun CEFR B2
ˈkɔː.tɪ.zəʊn

Definitions

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.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Españolcortisona
Françaiscortisone
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CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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