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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-dree-noh-kawr-ti-koh-trop-ik, -troh-pik hawr-mohn]
- /əˈdri noʊˌkɔr tɪ koʊˈtrɒp ɪk, -ˈtroʊ pɪk ˈhɔr moʊn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-dree-noh-kawr-ti-koh-trop-ik, -troh-pik hawr-mohn]
- /əˈdri noʊˌkɔr tɪ koʊˈtrɒp ɪk, -ˈtroʊ pɪk ˈhɔr moʊn/
Definitions of adrenocorticotropic hormone words
- noun adrenocorticotropic hormone ACTH 3
- noun adrenocorticotropic hormone ACTH. 1
- noun adrenocorticotropic hormone (biochemistry) A peptide hormone, secreted by the pituitary gland, that stimulates the secretion of other hormones. 0
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Origin of adrenocorticotropic hormone
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40
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Parts of speech for Adrenocorticotropic hormone
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adrenocorticotropic hormone popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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