n. a steroid hormone (C21H30O5) active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism; -- called also hydrocortisone. It is used in medicine as an antiinflammatory agent Syn. -- hydrocortisone. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
(n) an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism, Syn. Cortef, cortisol, Hydrocortone