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adrenocorticotropic

 [ah-dre″no-kor″tĭ-ko-trop´ik]
having a stimulating effect on the adrenal cortex; called also adrenocorticotrophic and corticotropic.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.

a·dre·no·cor·ti·co·tro·pic

, adrenocorticotrophic (ă-drē'nō-kōr'ti-kō-trō'pik, -trō'fik),
Stimulating growth of the suprarenal cortex or secretion of its hormones.
Synonym(s): adrenotropic, adrenotrophic
[adrenal cortex + G. trophē, nurture; tropē, a turning]
Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

adrenocortical

adjective Referring to the adrenal cortex.
Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.

adrenocorticotrophic

Causing stimulation of the outer layer of the adrenal gland and promoting secretion of the adrenal cortical hormones.
Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005

ad·re·no·cor·ti·co·tro·pic

, adrenocorticotrophic (ă-drē'nō-kōr'ti-kō-trō'pik, -trō'fik)
Stimulating growth of the suprarenal cortex or secretion of its hormones.
Synonym(s): adrenotropic, adrenotrophic.
[adrenal cortex + G. trophē, nurture; tropē, a turning]
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