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Definition hydrocortisone in American English

hydrocortisone noun

[uncountable]noun
/ˌhaɪdroʊˈkɔrtɪˌzoʊn/
1

a hormone (=chemical substance produced in the body) that is used in medicine to treat parts of the body that have become swollen and painful

Definition hydrocortisone in American English