hypercortisolemia

noun

The presence of an elevated amount of cortisol (hydrocortisone) in the blood.

Opposite
hypocortisolemia
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Meanings

nounhypercortisolemia (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineThe presence of an elevated amount of cortisol (hydrocortisone) in the blood.

    Antonyms: hypocortisolemia

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe presence of an elevated amount of cortisol (hydrocortisone) in the blood.

Opposite
hypocortisolemia

Origin

From hyper- + cortisolemia.

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