cortisone
11 points
English
9 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #38,075
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a corticosteroid hormone (trade name Cortone Acetate) normally produced by the adrenal cortex; is converted to hydrocortisone
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/kˈɔːɹtʌzˌoʊn/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural cortisones
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Rhymes
telephonemicrophonebackbonehormonetombstonetestosteronechaperonesaxophoneiphonelimestoneyellowstoneozonesiliconemilestonecornerstonegladstone
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