cortisone

noun

cor·​ti·​sone ˈkȯr-tə-ˌsōn 

-ˌzōn

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

Examples of cortisone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The 29-year-old, who received a cortisone shot in his knee, had yet to give up a run in eight scoreless appearances out of the bullpen. —Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025

Sasaki recently received a cortisone injection in the shoulder. —Mike Digiovanna, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025

Snell’s bullpen session was his first since receiving a cortisone injection for his shoulder pain in late April. —Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 10 June 2025

During this comatose period, Foxx was taken to a doctor, who administered a cortisone shot and sent him home. —Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 11 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

alteration of corticosterone

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cortisone

• acetone
• anglophone
• baritone
• bourguignon
• buspirone
• chaperon
• chaperone
• cobblestone
• collarbone
• cornerstone
• dictaphone
• dithizone

Kids Definition

cortisone

noun

cor·​ti·​sone ˈkȯrt-ə-ˌsōn 

-ˌzōn

: a hormone of the adrenal glands that is used especially to reduce inflammation (as in the treatment of arthritis)

Medical Definition

cortisone

noun

cor·​ti·​sone -ˌsōn, -ˌzōn 

: a glucocorticoid C₂₁H₂₈O₅ that is produced naturally in small amounts by the adrenal cortex and is administered in the form of its synthetic acetate C₂₃H₃₀O₆ especially as replacement therapy for deficient adrenocortical secretion and as an anti-inflammatory agent (as for rheumatoid arthritis) compare 11-dehydrocorticosterone