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cortisol

/ˈkɔːrtɪˌsɔl/ /ˈkɔːrtɪˌzɒl/

Meanings
noun
The steroid hormone hydrocortisone.

Examples :

""Feeling stressed before a big exam can cause your body to release cortisol." "
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cause noun

/kɔːz/ /kɔz/

(often with of, typically of adverse results) The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.

"They identified a burst pipe as the cause of the flooding."

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feeling verb

/ˈfiːlɪŋ/ /ˈfilɪŋ/

(heading) To use or experience the sense of touch.

"The baby was feeling the soft fur of the teddy bear. "

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steroid noun

/ˈstɛɹɔɪd/

A class of organic compounds having a structure of 17 carbon atoms arranged in four rings; they are lipids, and occur naturally as sterols, bile acids, adrenal and sex hormones, and some vitamins; many drugs are synthetic steroids.

"My doctor prescribed a steroid cream to reduce the inflammation on my skin. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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big noun

/bɪɡ/

Someone or something that is large in stature

"The big won the school's annual sports day. "

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hydrocortisone noun

/ˌhaɪdroʊˈkɔːrtɪzoʊn/ /ˌhaɪdrəˈkɔːrtɪzoʊn/

A steroid hormone, produced by the adrenal cortex, that regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates and maintains blood pressure.

"The doctor prescribed a cream containing hydrocortisone to reduce the inflammation and itching from my daughter's skin rash. "

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stressed verb

/stɹɛst/

To apply force to (a body or structure) causing strain.

"The weightlifter stressed the barbell, trying to lift it higher. "

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exam noun

/ɛɡˈzæm/

The act of examining.

"The exam of the child's handwriting revealed several areas needing improvement. "

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hormone noun

/ˈhɔːməʊn/ /ˈhɔːɹmoʊn/

Any substance produced by one tissue and conveyed by the bloodstream to another to effect physiological activity.

"The hormone adrenaline was released into her bloodstream, causing her heart to race as she prepared for the big presentation. "

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before adverb

/bɪˈfɔː/ /biˈfɔɹ/

At an earlier time.

"Before dinner, I finished my homework. "

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body noun

/ˈbɒdi/ /ˈbɑdi/

Physical frame.

"My sister injured her body during a soccer game. "

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release noun

/ɹɪˈliːs/ /ɹiːˈliːs/

The event of setting (someone or something) free (e.g. hostages, slaves, prisoners, caged animals, hooked or stuck mechanisms).

"The release of the trapped students from the burning building was a joyous occasion. "