adrenocorticotrophic

ad·re·no·cor·ti·co·trop·ic

A0098400 (ə-drē′nō-kôr′tĭ-kō-trŏp′ĭk, -trō′pĭk) also ad·re·no·cor·ti·co·troph·ic (-trŏf′ĭk, -trō′fĭk)adj. Stimulating or otherwise acting on the adrenal cortex.

[adren(al) + cortico- + -tropic.]

adrenocorticotrophic

(əˌdriːnəʊˌkɔːtəkəʊˈtrɒfɪk) or

adrenocorticotropic

adj (Biochemistry) stimulating the adrenal cortex

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Adj.

adrenocorticotrophic - stimulating or acting on the adrenal cortexadrenocorticotropicstimulative - capable of arousing or accelerating physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent

adrenocorticotrophic

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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.

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]

adrenocortical

adjective Referring to the adrenal cortex.