hydrocortisone
noun
hy·dro·cor·ti·sone
| \ ˌhī-drō-ˈkȯr-tə-ˌsōn
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Definition of hydrocortisone
: cortisol
especially
: cortisol used pharmaceutically
Examples of hydrocortisone in a Sentence
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Apply an over-the-counter hydrocortisone cream to reduce redness and swelling. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "A Sunburn on Your Lips Is Especially Dangerous – Here’s How to Protect Them," 10 May 2019 Just don't use it on the regs, because using too much hydrocortisone can thin the skin and lead to more breakouts. 4. — Kara Wahlgren, Seventeen, "8 Tricks for Getting Rid of Pimples (Almost) Overnight," 9 July 2018 Just don't use it on the regs, because using too much hydrocortisone can thin the skin and lead to more breakouts. 4. — Kara Wahlgren, Seventeen, "8 Tricks for Getting Rid of Pimples (Almost) Overnight," 9 July 2018 Apply an over-the-counter 1 percent hydrocortisone cream to help manage the itchiness. — Sarah Jacoby, SELF, "How to Care for Your Angry Skin After an Allergic Reaction on Your Face," 2 Apr. 2019 Just don't use it on the regs, because using too much hydrocortisone can thin the skin and lead to more breakouts. 4. — Kara Wahlgren, Seventeen, "8 Tricks for Getting Rid of Pimples (Almost) Overnight," 9 July 2018 Also, prolonged use of topical steroids like hydrocortisone has been shown to cause skin thinning, increased skin fragility, enlarged blood vessels, and can even result in problems with your adrenal gland (the natural steroid producer in the body). — Shannon Romanowski, SELF, "Does Preparation H Actually Help Treat Puffy Eyes?," 28 Dec. 2018 Just don't use it on the regs, because using too much hydrocortisone can thin the skin and lead to more breakouts. 4. — Kara Wahlgren, Seventeen, "8 Tricks for Getting Rid of Pimples (Almost) Overnight," 9 July 2018 Just don't use it on the regs, because using too much hydrocortisone can thin the skin and lead to more breakouts. 4. — Kara Wahlgren, Seventeen, "8 Tricks for Getting Rid of Pimples (Almost) Overnight," 9 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hydrocortisone.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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