Definitions for cortisols

cortisols cor·ti·sol

Spelling: [kawr-tuh-sawl, -sohl]
IPA: /ˈkɔr təˌsɔl, -ˌsoʊl/

Cortisols is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 322 anagrams from letters in cortisols (ciloorsst).

Definitions for cortisols

noun

  1. Biochemistry. one of several steroid hormones produced by the adrenal cortex and resembling cortisone in its action.
  2. Pharmacology. hydrocortisone.

Origin of cortisols

First recorded in 1950-55; cortis(one) + -ol1

Examples for cortisols

This helps us regulate our cortisol and melatonin levels for a proper wake and sleep cycle.

Your body begins to secrete adrenaline, your cortisol levels rise, and your heart starts pumping faster.

This is bad news, since cortisol also acts as an appetite stimulant.

When stress hits, the body releases the hormones adrenaline and cortisol in an effort to stimulate a “fight or flight” response.

“We get stressed out and flooded with cortisol,” Kaminsky explains.

While adrenaline levels are quick to normalize after release, it can take a while for cortisol levels to return to normal.

cortisol is going to go up, but it should go back down again.

cortisol is bad for your brain, particularly the hippocampus, which encodes memories.

Word Value for cortisols
Scrable

10

Words with friends

12

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