cortisol
cortisol — 名詞
1. The body's adrenal glands — two small organs located just above the kidneys — na
皮質醇
腎上腺分泌的壓力荷爾蒙
The body's adrenal glands — two small organs located just above the kidneys — naturally produce this hormone. It helps the body respond to stress, keeps blood sugar at the right level, and controls swelling. Cortisol is often called the 'stress hormone' because the amount in your blood goes up when you feel afraid, worried, or in danger.
Olivia's doctor said her constant tiredness might be linked to high cortisol levels from work stress.
Olivia 的醫生說，她一直感到疲勞可能和工作壓力導致皮質醇過高有關。
collocation: high cortisol levels
When Vinícius heard a loud crash outside the window, his body released extra cortisol to prepare him for action.
Vinícius 聽到窗外一聲巨響時，身體便釋放出更多皮質醇來準備應對突發狀況。
A simple blood test can measure the amount of cortisol in a person's system at different times of the day.
簡單的血液檢查就能測量一個人在一天中不同時間體內的皮質醇含量。
Scientists have found that too much cortisol over many months can disturb sleep and weaken memory.
科學家發現，長期皮質醇過高會干擾睡眠並損害記憶力。
- stress hormone
Everyday term for cortisol; less precise scientifically, but common in popular media.
- hydrocortisone
The pharmaceutical name for cortisol when used as a drug; not a natural-process synonym.
文法句型
cortisol + noun (cortisol levels / cortisol production)
用法筆記
Often appears in health and lifestyle contexts. 'Cortisol levels' typically refers to the amount of cortisol circulating in the blood.
常見錯誤
2. A form of cortisol made into a medical drug, used to reduce swelling, pain, and
皮質醇藥物
用於消炎止痛的皮質醇製劑
A form of cortisol made into a medical drug, used to reduce swelling, pain, and inflammation in conditions such as skin rashes, arthritis, and allergic reactions. It is often sold as a cream, tablet, or injection under names like hydrocortisone.
Eve put cortisol cream on her red, itchy rash, and the swelling was gone by morning.
Eve 把皮質醇藥膏擦在又紅又癢的皮疹上，隔天早上腫脹就消失了。
collocation: cortisol cream + [body part]
Vinícius received a cortisol injection in his swollen knee to ease the pain after the match.
Vinícius 膝蓋腫脹，醫生為他注射皮質醇來減輕賽後的疼痛。
Some patients take cortisol tablets every day because their adrenal glands do not make enough of the hormone naturally.
有些病人每天服用皮質醇藥片，因為他們的腎上腺無法自然產生足夠的這種荷爾蒙。
Olivia's grandmother uses a cortisol ointment for the arthritis pain in her hands.
Olivia 的祖母使用皮質醇軟膏來緩解手部的關節炎疼痛。
- hydrocortisone
The common pharmaceutical name for cortisol when formulated as a drug. More frequently seen on product labels than 'cortisol'.
- corticosteroid
A broader class of steroid hormones that includes cortisol and its synthetic versions; less specific.
文法句型
cortisol + noun (cortisol cream / cortisol injection)
用法筆記
Frequently called 'hydrocortisone' on medicine labels and prescriptions. Over-the-counter cortisol creams are mild; stronger doses require a doctor's prescription.