hydrocortisone

• Hormon, das in der Nebennierenrinde gebildet wird und in der Medizin gegen Entzündungen, Allergien und andere Erkrankungen eingesetzt wird; auch am Kohlenhydrat- und Eiweißstoffwechsel beteiligt.

A noun referring to a hormone produced by the adrenal cortex, used medicinally to treat inflammation, allergies, and other conditions, and active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism.

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1. C2formalmedical

   A hormone produced by the adrenal cortex that helps regulate carbohydrate and protein metabolism; it is also used as a medication under the brand names Hydrocortone or Cortef.

   Hormon

   • The doctor prescribed hydrocortisone cream to reduce the inflammation.
   • Hydrocortisone injections are sometimes used to treat severe allergic reactions.
   • Patients with adrenal insufficiency may need daily hydrocortisone replacement therapy.
   • The drug works by mimicking the natural hormone's effects on metabolism.

   Synonymecortisol