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adrenocortical

a·dre·no·cor·ti·cal
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-dree-noh-kawr-ti-kuh l]
    • /əˌdri noʊˈkɔr tɪ kəl/
    • /ədrˌenəkˈɔːtɪkəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-dree-noh-kawr-ti-kuh l]
    • /əˌdri noʊˈkɔr tɪ kəl/

Definitions of adrenocortical word

  • adjective adrenocortical relating to the adrenal cortex 3
  • adjective adrenocortical of, or produced in, the cortex of the adrenal glands 3
  • adjective adrenocortical of, relating to, or produced by the cortex of the adrenal gland. 1
  • noun adrenocortical (anatomy) Relating to the adrenal cortex. 1

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Origin of adrenocortical

First appearance:

before 1935
One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; adreno- + cortical

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Parts of speech for Adrenocortical

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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adrenocortical popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Top questions with adrenocortical

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