hydrocortisone

Thân thiện

A doctor prescribes hydrocortisone cream for a skin rash.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A corticosteroid hormone: "hydrocortisone" is a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex. It is the pharmaceutical name for the natural human hormone cortisol.
   • An anti-inflammatory medication: "hydrocortisone" is commonly used as a medication to reduce inflammation, itching, and redness in various skin conditions, allergies, and other inflammatory disorders.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The doctor prescribed a topical hydrocortisone cream to treat the rash.
  • Hydrocortisone is a key hormone involved in the body's response to stress.
  • For severe allergic reactions, an injection of hydrocortisone may be administered.

Advanced Usage

• "Hydrocortisone acetate": A specific ester form of hydrocortisone often used in injectable or topical preparations for its prolonged effect.
  • The suspension contained hydrocortisone acetate for intra-articular injection.
• "Hydrocortisone suppression test": A medical diagnostic test used to assess adrenal gland function.
  • The abnormal results led the endocrinologist to order a hydrocortisone suppression test.

Variants and Related Words

• Cortisol (n): The physiological name for the natural steroid hormone; hydrocortisone is its synthetic pharmaceutical equivalent.
  • Chronically high levels of cortisol can have negative health effects.
• Corticosteroid (n): A broad class of steroid hormones that includes hydrocortisone, often used to reduce inflammation.
  • Prednisone is another type of corticosteroid medication.

Synonyms

• Cortef: A trade name for pharmaceutical preparations of hydrocortisone.
• Hydrocortone: A trade name for pharmaceutical preparations of hydrocortisone.

Related Phrases

• Topical hydrocortisone: Refers to hydrocortisone formulated for application directly to the skin.
  • Topical hydrocortisone is available over-the-counter for minor skin irritations.
• Systemic hydrocortisone: Refers to hydrocortisone administered in a way that affects the whole body, such as orally or by injection.
  • Systemic hydrocortisone is used for treating severe inflammatory conditions but has more potential side effects.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism

Từ đồng nghĩa

• cortisol
• Hydrocortone
• Cortef