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cor·ti·sol
 cortisol
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- pronunciation:
- kor
t
sawl
[or]
kor
t
zawl
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noun |
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a hormone released from the adrenal cortex in response to stress that suppresses the immune system and increases blood sugar. When used as a drug, this hormone is called hydrocortisone.
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