ACTH

[ ey-see-tee-eych ]

/ ˈeɪˈsiˈtiˈeɪtʃ /

abbreviation, noun

Biochemistry. a polypeptide hormone, produced by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, that stimulates the cortex of adrenal glands.

Pharmacology. this substance, extracted from the pituitary glands of hogs and other species, in the form of its white, water-soluble powder, used for the diagnosis of diseases that impair the adrenal glands.

Also called a·dre·no·cor·ti·co·trop·ic hor·mone

[uh-dree-noh-kawr-ti-koh-troh-pik hawr-mohn], /əˌdri noʊˌkɔr tɪ koʊˈtroʊ pɪk ˈhɔr moʊn/, a·dre·no·cor·ti·co·tro·pin

[uh-dree-noh-kawr-ti-koh-troh-pin], /əˌdri noʊˌkɔr tɪ koʊˈtroʊ pɪn/, cor·ti·co·tro·pin

[kawr-ti-koh-troh-pin] /ˌkɔr tɪ koʊˈtroʊ pɪn/ .

Origin of ACTH

First recorded in 1940–45; a(dreno)c(ortico)t(ropic) h(ormone);see origin at adrenocorticotropic

Words nearby ACTH

actant, Acta Sanctorum, act call, act curtain, actg., ACTH, Acthar, ACTH-producing adenoma, actin, actinal, actin filament

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British Dictionary definitions for ACTH

ACTH

noun

adrenocorticotrophic hormone; a polypeptide hormone, secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, that stimulates growth of the adrenal gland and the synthesis and secretion of corticosteroids. It is used in treating rheumatoid arthritis, allergic and skin diseases, and many other disordersAlso called: corticotrophin

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Medical definitions for ACTH

ACTH

[ ā′sē′tē-āch′ ]

n.

Adrenocorticotropic hormone; a hormone that is produced by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland and that stimulates the secretion of cortisone, aldosterone, and other hormones by the adrenal cortex.adrenocorticotropin adrenotropin corticotropin

Scientific definitions for ACTH

ACTH

Abbreviation of adrenocorticotropic hormone

单词	acth
释义	ACTH [ ey-see-tee-eych ] / ˈeɪˈsiˈtiˈeɪtʃ / abbreviation, noun Biochemistry. a polypeptide hormone, produced by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, that stimulates the cortex of adrenal glands. Pharmacology. this substance, extracted from the pituitary glands of hogs and other species, in the form of its white, water-soluble powder, used for the diagnosis of diseases that impair the adrenal glands. Also called a·dre·no·cor·ti·co·trop·ic hor·mone [uh-dree-noh-kawr-ti-koh-troh-pik hawr-mohn], /əˌdri noʊˌkɔr tɪ koʊˈtroʊ pɪk ˈhɔr moʊn/, a·dre·no·cor·ti·co·tro·pin [uh-dree-noh-kawr-ti-koh-troh-pin], /əˌdri noʊˌkɔr tɪ koʊˈtroʊ pɪn/, cor·ti·co·tro·pin [kawr-ti-koh-troh-pin] /ˌkɔr tɪ koʊˈtroʊ pɪn/ . Origin of ACTH First recorded in 1940–45; a(dreno)c(ortico)t(ropic) h(ormone);see origin at adrenocorticotropic Words nearby ACTH actant, Acta Sanctorum, act call, act curtain, actg., ACTH, Acthar, ACTH-producing adenoma, actin, actinal, actin filament Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for ACTH ACTH noun adrenocorticotrophic hormone; a polypeptide hormone, secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, that stimulates growth of the adrenal gland and the synthesis and secretion of corticosteroids. It is used in treating rheumatoid arthritis, allergic and skin diseases, and many other disordersAlso called: corticotrophin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for ACTH ACTH [ ā′sē′tē-āch′ ] n. Adrenocorticotropic hormone; a hormone that is produced by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland and that stimulates the secretion of cortisone, aldosterone, and other hormones by the adrenal cortex.adrenocorticotropin adrenotropin corticotropin The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for ACTH ACTH Abbreviation of adrenocorticotropic hormone The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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