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cortisol

/ˈkɔː.tɪ.zɒl/

/ˈkɔr.tɪ.zɔl/

Translations

cortisolnoun

Cortisol is often referred to as the stress hormone.

Кортизол часто называют гормоном стресса.

Synonyms

stress hormone

glucocorticoid hormone

cortisoladjective

/ˈkɔː.tɪ.zɒl/

/ˈkɔr.tɪ.zɔl/

Used attributively to modify nouns related to the hormone cortisol.

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.