Cortical hormone


cortical hormone n.
See adrenocortical hormone.

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    [kawr-ti-kuh l] /ˈkɔr tɪ kəl/ adjective 1. Anatomy. of, pertaining to, resembling, or consisting of . 2. Physiology. resulting from the function or condition of the . 3. Botany. of or relating to the . adj. 1670s, from Modern Latin corticalis, from cortex “bark of a tree” (see cortex). cortical cor·ti·cal (kôr’tĭ-kəl) adj.

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    [kawr-ti-kit, -keyt] /ˈkɔr tɪ kɪt, -ˌkeɪt/ adjective 1. having a cortex. /ˈkɔːtɪkɪt; -ˌkeɪt/ adjective 1. (of plants, seeds, etc) having a bark, husk, or rind

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    [kawr-ti-kit, -keyt] /ˈkɔr tɪ kɪt, -ˌkeɪt/ adjective 1. having a cortex. /ˈkɔːtɪkɪt; -ˌkeɪt/ adjective 1. (of plants, seeds, etc) having a bark, husk, or rind


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