English noun: hydrocortisone | |||
1. | hydrocortisone (substance) an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism | ||
Synonyms | Cortef, cortisol, Hydrocortone | ||
Broader (hypernym) | adrenal cortical steroid, corticoid, corticosteroid | ||