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