noun
- a hormone produced by the adrenal glands or made synthetically, used as a medicine to reduce inflammation and treat various conditions
Usage: medical
Examples
- The doctor prescribed cortisone injections for her arthritis.
- Cortisone cream can help reduce skin inflammation.
- Athletes are prohibited from using cortisone without medical approval.
- The patient’s cortisone levels were measured through blood tests.
- Long-term cortisone use can have serious side effects.
- Cortisone is naturally produced by the adrenal cortex.