cortisol

UK
/ˈkɔː.tɪ.zɒl/
US
/ˈkɔr.tɪ.zɔl/

Translations

cortisolnoun
The doctor measured the patient's cortisol levels to assess their stress response.
Le médecin a mesuré le taux de cortisol du patient pour évaluer sa réponse au stress.
Synonyms
cortisoladjective
UK
/ˈkɔː.tɪ.zɒl/
US
/ˈkɔr.tɪ.zɔl/
Used attributively to modify nouns related to the hormone cortisol.
cortisoliqueSe dit d’un élément lié au cortisol ou influencé par lui.
Elevated cortisol levels can indicate chronic stress.
Un taux de cortisol élevé peut indiquer un stress chronique.

Definitions

cortisolnoun
A steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex, involved in the response to stress and metabolism regulation.
The doctor measured the patient's cortisol levels to assess their stress response.
cortisoladjective
Relating to, containing, or derived from the hormone cortisol.
Elevated cortisol levels can indicate chronic stress.