cortisol
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/ˈkɔrtɪˌsɔl/
/ˈkɔːtɪˌsɒl/
GeneralMedical
- 1 kortizol uncountable
Definition (English)
A hormone made by the adrenal glands that helps control blood sugar and the body's response to stress.
Example Sentences
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High cortisol levels can indicate stress.Yüksek kortizol seviyeleri stresi gösterebilir.
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The blood test measured his cortisol level early in the morning.Kan testi sabah erkenden kortizol seviyesini ölçtü.
Collocations
cortisol levelscortisol releasecortisol productionhigh cortisollow cortisolcortisol response