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单词 cortisone
释义

cortisone

noun

cor·​ti·​sone ˈkȯr-tə-ˌsōn How to pronounce cortisone (audio)
-ˌzōn
: a glucocorticoid C21H28O5 of the adrenal cortex used in synthetic form especially as an anti-inflammatory agent (as for rheumatoid arthritis)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Also, some people take oral cortisone for arthritis. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 4 Aug. 2022 Counsell said afterward that Devin Williams needed an additional day of rest after pitching in four of six games last week and that newly acquired Taylor Rogers was still recovering from a cortisone shot in his left knee. Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2022 Piscotty had three cortisone shots — one in September 2020 and two last season — in his left wrist before having surgery in August to stabilize a sheath under a tendon in that wrist. Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2022 That Bush was the choice came as a surprise in the moment, and Brewers manager Craig Counsell revealed afterward that Taylor Rogers was nursing a sore knee after a cortisone injection and Devin Williams was resting from a higher than usual workload. Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2022 Use of corticosteroids like cortisone or prednisone is an additional risk factor. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 4 Aug. 2022 Trout received a cortisone injection into the joint, located in the thoracic section of his spine, last Thursday. Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2022 Prior to Tuesday night’s game against the Yankees, Cash said Kiermaier received a cortisone shot for an inflamed left hip, something that has bothered the center fielder for much of the past year or so. Tom Layberger, Forbes, 24 June 2022 Montas was set to have a cortisone injection Wednesday afternoon, Paparesta said. Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

alteration of corticosterone

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

cortisone

noun

cor·​ti·​sone -ˌsōn, -ˌzōn How to pronounce cortisone (audio)
: a glucocorticoid C21H28O5 that is produced naturally in small amounts by the adrenal cortex and is administered in the form of its synthetic acetate C23H30O6 especially as replacement therapy for deficient adrenocortical secretion and as an anti-inflammatory agent (as for rheumatoid arthritis) compare 11-dehydrocorticosterone
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