Term: cortisone
IPA: ˈkɔː.tɪ.zəʊn, ˈkɔɹ.tɪˌsoʊn

==English==
[[File:Cortisone Structure.svg|thumb|Chemical structure of '''cortisone''']]
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===Etymology===
{{etymon|en|corticosterone|tree=1}}
Shortening of {{m|en|corticosterone}}.

===Pronunciation===
* {{IPA|en|/ˈkɔː.tɪ.zəʊn/|a=RP}}
* {{IPA|en|/ˈkɔɹ.tɪˌsoʊn/|a=GA}}
* {{audio|en|LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-cortisone.wav|a=GA}}

===Noun===
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# {{lb|en|steroid hormone|pharmaceutical drug}} A [[corticosteroid]] [[hormone]], closely related to [[cort