: of, relating to, or derived from the cortex of the adrenal glands
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebAdam Phillip Janet, a partner in a Baltimore law firm who was regarded as a gifted young attorney, died of adrenocortical cancer June 29 at his Pikesville home. Jacques Kelly, baltimoresun.com, 10 July 2019
Word History
Etymology
adreno- + cortical
First Known Use
1920, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
adrenocortical
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