Term: hydrocortisone: an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
Candidate hypernym: corticosteroid: a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response → 1
Candidate hypernym: christian science: religious system based on teachings of Mary Baker Eddy emphasizing spiritual healing → 0
Candidate hypernym: hug: a tight or amorous embrace → 0
Candidate hypernym: babyminder: a person who looks after babies (usually in the person's own home) while the babys' parents are working → 0
Candidate hypernym: needle spike rush: fine-leaved aquatic spike rush; popular as aerator for aquariums → 0
Candidate hypernym: eucinostomus: a genus of Gerreidae → 0
Candidate hypernym: chairman of the board: the chairman of the board of directors of a corporation → 0
Candidate hypernym: mailing address: the address where a person or organization can be communicated with → 0
Candidate hypernym: virulence: extreme hostility → 0
Candidate hypernym: styracosaur: an unusual ceratopsian dinosaur having many large spikes around the edge of its bony frill and a long nose horn; late Cretaceous → 0
Candidate hypernym: thickness: used of a line or mark → 0