Definition
cortisones
noun
- Plural of cortisone; steroid hormones produced by the adrenal glands or synthesized for medical use, used to reduce inflammation and suppress immune responses.
Usage: Medical/pharmaceutical term; Usually used in plural when referring to multiple doses, types, or instances
Examples
- The doctor prescribed cortisones to reduce the patient's joint inflammation.
- Different cortisones are used to treat various autoimmune conditions.
- Long-term use of cortisones can have significant side effects.
- The athlete was tested for banned cortisones after the competition.
- Cortisones help suppress the body's inflammatory response in severe allergic reactions.