hydrocortisone

noun /,haɪdrə'kɔrtɪ,soʊn/

Definition
an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
Example
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Etymology
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Rare
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Archaic
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Obsolete
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Vowels
5
Consonants
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Length
14

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