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- corsetiere/ˌkɔːsəˈtjɛː/A woman who makes, fits, or sells corsets.nounVery Low
- corsetry/ˈkɔːsɪtri/Corsets collectively; the craft or business of making corsets.nounC2
- corsey/ˈkɔːzi/A dialectal term from the West Country of England, primarily Somerset and Devon, meaning a causeway or footpath over marshy ground, or a small bridge.nounVery Low
- corsica/ˈkɔːsɪkə/A large island in the Mediterranean Sea and a territorial collectivity of France.nounlow
- corsican/ˈkɔːsɪk(ə)n/Relating to or from the island of Corsica, its people, culture, or language.adjectivenounC2
- corsicana/kɔːˈsɪkənə/A city in the state of Texas, United States.nounLow
- cortadito/ˌkɔːtəˈdiːtəʊ/A small, strong coffee drink prepared with pre-sweetened espresso and steamed milk, originating from Cuban cafés.nounLow Frequency
- cortazar/kɔːˈtɑːzɑː/A proper noun referring to the Argentine writer Julio Cortázar.nounLow
- cortege/kɔːˈteɪʒ/A solemn, formal procession of people, especially at a funeral.nounC2
- cortelyou/ˈkɔːtəljuː/Proper noun referring to a surname or specific geographical locations in the United States, primarily associated with historic figures and places named after George B. Cortelyou (1862-1940), a prominent American political figure.nounRare
- cortes/ˈkɔː.teɪs/The Spanish parliament or legislature.nounLow
- cortex/ˈkɔː.tɛks/The outer layer of an organ or structure, especially the highly folded outer layer of the brain (cerebral cortex), responsible for higher cognitive functions.nounC1
- corti/ˈkɔːti/An anatomical term referring to structures related to the Italian anatomist Alfonso Corti, most notably the Organ of Corti in the inner ear.nounC1/C2
- corticosteroid/ˌkɔːtɪkəʊˈstɪərɔɪd/A class of steroid hormones produced in the adrenal cortex or synthesized artificially, used primarily to reduce inflammation and suppress the immune system.nounC2
- corticosterone/ˌkɔːtɪkəʊˈstɛrəʊn/A steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex, involved in metabolism and the body's stress response.nounVery Low
- corticotrophin/ˌkɔːtɪkə(ʊ)ˈtrəʊfɪn/A hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex to produce cortisol and other steroid hormones.nounVery Low
- corticotropin releasing factor/ˌkɔːtɪkəʊˌtrəʊpɪn rɪˈliːsɪŋ ˈfæktə/A hypothalamic peptide hormone that stimulates the pituitary gland to secrete corticotropin (ACTH), thereby initiating the body's stress response.nounC2
- cortina/kɔːˈtiːnə/A collective term for the cobweb-like, silken veil that hangs from the edge of the cap to the stem in certain mushrooms, especially in the genus Cortinarius.nounVery Low (Specialist)
- cortisol/ˈkɔːtɪsɒl/A steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex, often called the 'stress hormone' because its levels increase in response to stress.nounC1
- cortisone/ˈkɔː.tɪ.zəʊn/A steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex, used medicinally to reduce inflammation and treat various autoimmune and allergic conditions.nounC2
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