English Explanatory Dictionary

deoxycorticosterone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A steroid hormone, produced in the adrenal cortex; sometimes manufactured synthetically for use in cases of adrenal insufficiency.

Pronunciation

/diːˌɒk.sɪˌkɔː.tɪk.əʊˈstɛ.ɹəʊn/ /diˌɑk.sɪˌkɔɹ.tɪˈkɑ.stəˌɹoʊn/

Word forms

deoxycorticosterone deoxycorticosterones DOC 11-deoxycorticosterone desoxycorticosterone desoxycortone deoxycortone

Etymology

From deoxy- + corticosterone.

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