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cortisone

Main Entry:: cor·ti·sone
Pronunciation:: \-ˌsōn, -ˌzōn\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: alteration of corticosterone
Date:: 1949

: a glucocorticoid C₂₁H₂₈O₅ of the adrenal cortex used in synthetic form especially as an anti-inflammatory agent (as for rheumatoid arthritis)

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