HYDROCORTISONE

14 letters 23 Scrabble points

Definition of HYDROCORTISONE

noun
  1. A steroid hormone, produced by the adrenal cortex, that regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates and maintains blood pressure.

  2. A synthetic version of this hormone used to treat Addison's disease and other conditions.

Related words: cortisol

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters H Y D R O C O R T I S O N E
Length 14 letters
Scrabble Score 23 points