English noun: cortisone | |||
| 1. | cortisone (substance) a corticosteroid hormone (trade name Cortone Acetate) normally produced by the adrenal cortex; is converted to hydrocortisone | ||
| Synonyms | Cortone Acetate | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | adrenal cortical steroid, corticoid, corticosteroid, ketosteroid | ||