cor|ti|cos|te|rone

cor|ti|cos|te|rone
cor|ti|cos|te|rone «KR tuh KOS tuh rohn», noun.
1. a corticosteroid which breaks down proteins and helps to prevent infections. Formula: C21H30O4
2. this substance produced synthetically and used in the treatment of a variety of conditions.
[< Latin cortex, -icis bark + English ster(ol) + -one]

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