Defenition of the word cortisol

• Defenition of the word cortisol

  • A steroid hormone of formula C21H30O5 produced from cholesterol by the cortex of the adrenal gland.
  • an adrenal-cortex hormone that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
  • an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism

Synonyms for the word cortisol

• • hydrocortisone

Hypernyms for the word cortisol

• • adrenal cortical steroid
  • corticoid
  • corticosteroid
  • glucocorticoid

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