1. Plural of cortisone; steroid hormones produced by the adrenal glands or synthesized for medical use, used to reduce inflammation and suppress immune responses.
Usage: Medical/pharmaceutical term; Usually used in plural when referring to multiple doses, types, or instances

Examples

• The doctor prescribed cortisones to reduce the patient's joint inflammation.
• Different cortisones are used to treat various autoimmune conditions.
• Long-term use of cortisones can have significant side effects.
• The athlete was tested for banned cortisones after the competition.
• Cortisones help suppress the body's inflammatory response in severe allergic reactions.