Definition of "adrenocortical" [adrenocortical]

• Of, relating to, or derived from the adrenal cortex. (adjective)

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• "Breath too fast, pulse too high, adrenocortical analogs off the scale."
• "(Glycyrrhiza uralensis); roots and lower stem are used as a buffer in herbal prescriptions, act similar to adrenocortical hormones, and are effective against stomach ulcers and Addison's Disease;"
• "They were therefore lumped under the heading of adrenocortical steroids, or, by telescoping the phrase, as corticoids."