cortisone
noun /ˈkɔːtɪzəʊn/
/ˈkɔːrtɪzəʊn/
[uncountable] (medical- a hormone used in the treatment of diseases such as arthritis, to reduce swelling (= the condition of being larger than normal)
可的松(用于治疗关节炎等缓解肿胀的激素) 词源1940s: from elements of its chemical name 17-hydroxy-11-dehydrocorticosterone.