cortisone的词源

英文词源

cortisone (n.)

1949, coined by its discoverer, Dr. Edward C. Kendall, shortening of chemical name, 17-hydroxy-11 dehydrocorticosterone, ultimately from Latin corticis (genitive of cortex; see cortex). So called because it was obtained from the "cortex" of adrenal glands; originally called Compound E (1936).

中文词源

cortisone：可的松

cortis, 皮层，见cortex. -one, 化学名词后缀。因提炼自肾上腺皮层而得名。

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