ADRENOCORTICAL
Dictionary entry overview: What does adrenocortical mean? • ADRENOCORTICAL (adjective)
The adjective ADRENOCORTICAL has 1 sense:
1. of or derived from the cortex of the adrenal glands
Familiarity information: ADRENOCORTICAL used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• ADRENOCORTICAL (adjective)
Meaning:
Of or derived from the cortex of the adrenal glands
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
adrenal cortex (the cortex of the adrenal gland; secretes corticosterone and sex hormones)
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