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    CORTEF

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     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    An adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolismplay

    Synonyms:

    Cortef; cortisol; hydrocortisone; Hydrocortone

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting substances

    Hypernyms ("Cortef" is a kind of...):

    adrenal cortical steroid; corticoid; corticosteroid (a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response)

    Domain usage:

    trade name (a name given to a product or service)

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