hydrocortisone

noun

an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism

Roots

hydorhydro- · Greek · water cortexcortis- · Latin · bark, outer layer (adrenal cortex)one-one · Greek · chemical ketone suffix

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