English

Noun
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1. steroid hormone A steroid hormone, produced by the adrenal cortex, that regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates and maintains blood pressure.
2. pharmaceutical drug A synthetic version of this hormone used to treat Addison's disease and other conditions.

Synonyms
cortisol

See also
pedialite|cortisol

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• 2007-03-28 15:09 - Williamsayers79 - updated with new context labels and pedilite lite link

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