cortisone

noun

cor·​ti·​sone ˈkȯr-tə-ˌsōn 

-ˌzōn

: a glucocorticoid C₂₁H₂₈O₅ of the adrenal cortex used in synthetic form especially as an anti-inflammatory agent (as for rheumatoid arthritis)

Examples of cortisone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Late Tuesday, the Vatican said a chest CT scan showed the onset of bilateral pneumonia on top of asthmatic bronchitis, which is being treated with cortisone and antibiotics. —Nicole Winfield, arkansasonline.com, 20 Feb. 2025

Since her wedding was just around the corner, Lee was relieved that the dermatologist was able to prescribe specific treatments and give her cortisone shots to quickly repair her skin. —Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025

These, too, generally resolve quickly or might require standard allergy and dermatitis treatments such as antihistamines and cortisone cream. —Ivan Amato, Scientific American, 30 Jan. 2025

The Django Unchained star recounted visiting a doctor in Atlanta who simply gave him a cortisone shot before sending him on his way. —Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

alteration of corticosterone

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cortisone

• acetone
• anglophone
• baritone
• bourguignon
• buspirone
• chaperon
• chaperone
• cobblestone
• collarbone
• cornerstone
• dictaphone
• dithizone

Kids Definition

cortisone

noun

cor·​ti·​sone ˈkȯrt-ə-ˌsōn 

-ˌzōn

: a hormone of the adrenal glands that is used especially to reduce inflammation (as in the treatment of arthritis)

Medical Definition

cortisone

noun

cor·​ti·​sone -ˌsōn, -ˌzōn 

: 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