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corticosterone

cor·ti·cos·ter·one
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kawr-ti-kos-tuh-rohn, -koh-stuh-rohn]
    • /ˌkɔr tɪˈkɒs təˌroʊn, -koʊ stəˈroʊn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kawr-ti-kos-tuh-rohn, -koh-stuh-rohn]
    • /ˌkɔr tɪˈkɒs təˌroʊn, -koʊ stəˈroʊn/

Definitions of corticosterone word

  • noun corticosterone a glucocorticoid hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex. Formula: C21H30O4 3
  • noun corticosterone a corticosteroid, C21H30O4, that aids muscle efficiency, carbohydrate metabolism, etc. 3
  • noun corticosterone a steroid hormone, secreted by the adrenal cortex, that is involved in regulation of the water and electrolyte balance of the body. 1
  • noun corticosterone A hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex, one of the glucocorticoids. 1
  • noun corticosterone (biochemistry, steroids) A corticosteroid hormone, produced in the adrenal glands, involved in metabolism. 0
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Origin of corticosterone

First appearance:

before 1935
One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; cortico- + ster(ol) + -one

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Parts of speech for Corticosterone

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corticosterone popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% 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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