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adrenocortical

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ad·re·no·cor·ti·cal  (-drn-kôrt-kl)
adj.
Of, relating to, or derived from the adrenal cortex.
[adren(al) + cortical.]
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Adj.1.adrenocortical - of or derived from the cortex of the adrenal glandsadrenocortical - of or derived from the cortex of the adrenal glands
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