adrenocortical

adjective ad·re·no·cor·ti·cal \ə-ˌdrē-nō-ˈkȯr-ti-kəl\

Definition of ADRENOCORTICAL

: of, relating to, or derived from the cortex of the adrenal glands

1920

Medical Dictionary

adjective ad·re·no·cor·ti·cal \ə-ˌdrē-nō-ˈkȯrt-i-kəl\

: of, relating to, or derived from the cortex of the adrenal glands <adrenocortical hormone deficiency>

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