Word Study
cortisone
CIDE DICTIONARY
cortisone, n.
a corticosteroid hormone (C21H28O5 ) produced by the adrenal cortex. It is used in medicine as an antiinflammatory agent. [WordNet 1.5]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
cortisone, n. Biochem. a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthetically, used medicinally esp. against inflammation and allergy.
Etymology
Chem. name 17-hydroxy-11-dehydro cortico ster one
For further exploring for "cortisone" in Webster Dictionary Online