hydrocortisone

UK/ˌhʌɪ.dɹə(ʊ)ˈkɔː.tɪ.zəʊn//ˌhaɪ.dɹoʊˈkɔɹ.tɪˌsoʊn/

hydrocortisone noun: name used for cortisol, a glucocorticoid steroid hormone, when used as a medication. Used to treat e.g. inflammation resulting from rheumatism and eczema.

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Noun

hydrocortisone (countable and uncountable, plural hydrocortisones)

Name used for cortisol, a glucocorticoid steroid hormone, when used as a medication. Used to treat e.g. inflammation resulting from rheumatism and eczema.

Forms of hydrocortisone

plural	hydrocortisones

Origin of hydrocortisone

From hydro- + cortisone.

Words formed from hydrocortisone

Questions about hydrocortisone

What does hydrocortisone mean?: Hydrocortisone means name used for cortisol, a glucocorticoid steroid hormone, when used as a medication. Used to treat e.g. inflammation resulting from rheumatism and eczema.
What part of speech is hydrocortisone?: Hydrocortisone is a noun.
How do you pronounce hydrocortisone?: Hydrocortisone is pronounced /ˌhʌɪ.dɹə(ʊ)ˈkɔː.tɪ.zəʊn/ (UK).
What is the plural of hydrocortisone?: The plural of hydrocortisone is hydrocortisones.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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