cortisone

n. a corticosteroid that is produced naturally by the adrenal cortex or synthetically. Cortisone is biologically inactive but is converted to the active hormone cortisol in the liver and other organs. It is used therapeutically in the management of disorders caused by corticosteroid deficiency.

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Psychology term of the day

December 23rd 2024

depressive spectrum

the range of severity and disparate symptoms that characterize depressive disorders. The underlying concept is that depression is a continuum of related disorders, rather than a single diagnostic entity.