English Explanatory Dictionary

cortisol

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A glucocorticoid steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex that mediates various metabolic processes (such as gluconeogenesis), has anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties, and whose levels in the blood may become elevated in response to physical or psychological stress.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɔː.tɪ.sɒl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-cortisol.wav /ˈkoɹ.tɪˌsɔl/ [ˈkoɹ.ɾɪˌsɔl] /ˈkoɹ.tɪˌsɑl/ [ˈkoɹ.ɾɪˌsɑl] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-cortisol.wav /ˈkoɹ.tɪˌsɒl/ [ˈkoɹ.ɾɪˌsɒl] /ˈkoː.tɪ.sɔl/ /ˈkoː.tə.sɒl/ [ˈkoː.tə.sɔ̟l]

Word forms

cortisol cortisols

Etymology

From cortisone + -ol.

Synonyms

hydrocortisone

Derived words

anticortisol cortisolemia deoxycortisol epicortisol hypocortisolism tixocortol
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