adrenocorticotropic

adjective

ad·​re·​no·​cor·​ti·​co·​tro·​pic ə-ˈdrē-nō-ˌkȯr-ti-kō-ˈtrō-pik 

variants or less commonly adrenocorticotrophic

ə-ˈdrē-nō-ˌkȯr-ti-kō-ˈtrō-fik 

: acting on or stimulating the adrenal cortex

adrenocorticotropic activity

Word History

Etymology

adreno- + cortico- + -tropic or -trophic

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing adrenocorticotropic

• adrenocorticotropic hormone

Medical Definition

adrenocorticotropic

adjective

ad·​re·​no·​cor·​ti·​co·​tro·​pic -ˈtrō-pik  -ˈträp-ik 

variants also adrenocorticotrophic

-ˈtrō-fik  -ˈträf-ik 

: acting on or stimulating the adrenal cortex

adrenocorticotropic activity