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adrenocorticotropic

a·dre·no·cor·ti·co·trop·ic
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-dree-noh-kawr-ti-koh-trop-ik, -troh-pik]
    • /əˈdri noʊˌkɔr tɪ koʊˈtrɒp ɪk, -ˈtroʊ pɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-dree-noh-kawr-ti-koh-trop-ik, -troh-pik]
    • /əˈdri noʊˌkɔr tɪ koʊˈtrɒp ɪk, -ˈtroʊ pɪk/

Definitions of adrenocorticotropic word

  • adjective adrenocorticotropic that can stimulate the cortex of the adrenal glands 3
  • adjective adrenocorticotropic stimulating the adrenal cortex. 1
  • noun adrenocorticotropic That stimulates the adrenal cortex. 1

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Origin of adrenocorticotropic

First appearance:

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

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Parts of speech for Adrenocorticotropic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

adrenocorticotropic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Top questions with adrenocorticotropic

  • what is adrenocorticotropic hormone?
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  • what is the function of adrenocorticotropic hormone?

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