cortisol
CEFR: C1
A glucocorticoid steroid hormone synthesized in the adrenal cortex that regulates metabolic response to stress.
Synonyms
- stress hormone
- glucocorticoid
Common Collocations
- cortisol levels
- cortisol surge
- salivary cortisol
Example Sentence
Elevated salivary cortisol concentrations serve as an empirical biomarker for chronic psychological distress.