Synonyms for cortisol
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 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.
Forms
- Plural
- cortisols → hydrocortisones…
Example sentences
- hydrocortisone Why can't hydrocortisone cream be used on the face?
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| cortisol | rising | |
| hydrocortisone | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 13 letters
- corticosterol
- 14 letters
- hydrocortisone5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (hydrocortisone5 = 5 syllables).