ALL meanings of deoxycorticosterone
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D d - noun deoxycorticosterone a corticosteroid hormone important in maintaining sodium and water balance in the body 3
- noun deoxycorticosterone a corticosteroid, C21H30O3, that causes the retention of water and salt in the kidney 3
- noun deoxycorticosterone Biochemistry. a steroid hormone, C 21 H 30 O 3 , secreted by the adrenal cortex, related to corticosterone and involved in regulating the water and electrolyte balance. 1
- noun deoxycorticosterone Pharmacology. a preparation of deoxycorticosterone used to treat symptoms of adrenal insufficiency. 1
- noun deoxycorticosterone (biochemistry, steroids) A steroid hormone, produced in the adrenal cortex; sometimes manufactured synthetically for use in cases of adrenal insufficiency. 0