adrenocorticotropic

[ uh-dree-noh-kawr-ti-koh-trop-ik, -troh-pik ]

adjective
  1. stimulating the adrenal cortex.

Origin of adrenocorticotropic

1
First recorded in 1935–40; adreno- + cortico- + -tropic
  • Also a·dre·no·cor·ti·co·troph·ic [uh-dree-noh-kawr-ti-koh-trof-ik, -troh-fik]. /əˈdri noʊˌkɔr tɪ koʊˈtrɒf ɪk, -ˈtroʊ fɪk/.

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