cortisone
das Cortison
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cortisone
An endogenous steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex that is involved in many processes in the body.
Im Blut lässt sich körpereigenes Cortison nachweisen.
The body's own cortisone can be detected in the blood.
cortisone
An active ingredient containing cortisone, or a corresponding medication, used primarily to reduce inflammation and allergic reactions.
Der Arzt verschrieb ihr Cortison gegen die starke Hautentzündung.
The doctor prescribed her cortisone for the severe skin inflammation.
| gender | neuter das |
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| genitive | des Cortisons |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | das Cortison | – |
| accusative | das Cortison | – |
| dative | dem Cortison | – |
| genitive | des Cortisons | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Verbs such as „bilden“ (to produce) and „produzieren“ (to produce) point to Cortison as an endogenous hormone. With „verschreiben“ (to prescribe), „einnehmen“ (to take), or „verabreichen“ (to administer), it refers to Cortison as a medication.
Die Nebennierenrinde bildet Cortison.
The adrenal cortex produces cortisone.
Wegen der Entzündung muss sie vorübergehend Cortison einnehmen.
Because of the inflammation, she has to take cortisone temporarily.
The treatment is often described with the phrase „mit Cortison behandeln“ (to treat with cortisone). The symptoms or conditions the medication is used for can follow „gegen“ (for / against) with the accusative case.
Die Ärztin behandelt die Hauterkrankung mit Cortison.
The doctor treats the skin condition with cortisone.
Er bekommt Cortison gegen den starken Ausschlag.
He is given cortisone for the severe rash.
Typical collocations are „hoch dosiertes Cortison“ (high-dose cortisone) and „niedrig dosiertes Cortison“ (low-dose cortisone). They describe the amount of the active ingredient used in the treatment.
Während des Krankenhausaufenthalts erhielt sie hoch dosiertes Cortison.
During her hospital stay, she received high-dose cortisone.
