adrenocorticotropin

ACTH

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \-ˈtrō-pən\

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \-ˈtrō-pən\

Definitions of adrenocorticotropin word

abbreviation ADRENOCORTICOTROPIN ACTH. 1
noun adrenocorticotropin An adrenocorticotropic hormone that is a polypeptide secreted by the anterior pituitary. 1

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Origin of adrenocorticotropin

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

1940-45; a(dreno)c(ortico)t(ropic) h(ormone)

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adrenocorticotropin popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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