adrenocortical

[ uh-dree-noh-kawr-ti-kuh l ]
/ əˌdri noʊˈkɔr tɪ kəl /

adjective

of, relating to, or produced by the cortex of the adrenal gland.

Origin of adrenocortical

First recorded in 1935–40; adreno- + cortical

Words nearby adrenocortical

adrenergic neuronal blocking agent, adrenergic receptor, adreno-, adrenoceptive, adrenochrome, adrenocortical, adrenocortical hormone, adrenocortical insufficiency, adrenocorticomimetic, adrenocorticosteroid, adrenocorticotrophic

Medical definitions for adrenocortical

adrenocortical
[ ə-drē′nō-kôr′tĭ-kəl ]

adj.

Of, relating to, or derived from the adrenal cortex.