cortisone
noun/ˈkɔːtɪzəʊn/
/ˈkɔːrtɪzəʊn/
[uncountable] (medical)- a hormone used in the treatment of diseases such as arthritis, to reduce swelling (= the condition of being larger than normal)Word Origin1940s: from elements of its chemical name 17-hydroxy-11-dehydrocorticosterone.
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