adrenocorticoid

adrenocorticoid

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ad·re·no·cor·ti·coid -.kȯid n a hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex
adrenocorticoid adj

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adre·no·cor·ti·coid (ə-dre″no-korґtĭ-koid″) corticosteroid.

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