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cortisol
[ kawr-tuh-sawl, -sohl ]
noun
- Biochemistry. one of several steroid hormones produced by the adrenal cortex and resembling cortisone in its action.
- Pharmacology. hydrocortisone.
cortisol
/ ˈɔːɪˌɒ /
noun
- another name for hydrocortisone
cortisol
/ ô′ĭ-ô′,-ō′ /
- The principal steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex. It regulates carbohydrate metabolism and the immune system and maintains blood pressure. When natural or synthetic cortisol is used as a pharmaceutical, it is known as hydrocortisone.
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Researchers will test swimmers' saliva to track cortisol levels - a stress-related hormone - before and after cold water immersion.
She derided his claim that his use of cortisol cream, not alcohol, had activated his ankle monitor, and she doubled his bail to $2 million.
“My impostor syndrome is skyrocketing right now, as well as my cortisol levels,” Baker said, accepting the DGA prize.
Being constantly stressed raises levels of the hormone cortisol in the body.
The physiological effects of stress and strong emotions, for example, can influence hormones such as cortisol, insulin and glucose, which can also increase appetite.
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