| adrenocortical |
of or derived from the cortex of the adrenal glands
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| adrenocortical |
Having to do with or made by the outer layer of the adrenal gland, which produces steroid hormones. There is an adrenal gland on top of each kidney.
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| adrenocortical c. |
abnormal enlargement of cells in the outer layer of the adrenal cortex.
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| adrenocortical h. |
1. any of the corticosteroids elaborated by the adrenal cortex; besides the glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids, this classification also includes some androgens, progesterone, and perhaps estrogens. See also corticosteroid. 2. corticosteroid.
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| adrenocortical i. |
abnormally diminished secretion of corticosteroids by the adrenal cortex. Acute adrenocortical i. is another name for addisonian crisis and primary or chronic adrenocortical i. is another name for Addison's disease. Secondary adrenocortical (or adrenal) insufficiency is any type caused by dysfunction of the pituitary or hypothalamus, with low plasma levels of cortisol and often of corticotropin. Called also hypoadrenocorticism, hypocorticalism, and hypocorticism.
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