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adrenocorticotropic

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ad·re·no·cor·ti·co·trop·ic  (-drn-kôrt-k-trpk, -trpk) also ad·re·no·cor·ti·co·troph·ic (-trfk, -trfk)
adj.
Stimulating or otherwise acting on the adrenal cortex.
[adren(al) + cortico- + -tropic.]
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Adj.1.adrenocorticotropic - stimulating or acting on the adrenal cortexadrenocorticotropic - stimulating or acting on the adrenal cortex
adrenocorticotrophic
stimulative - capable of arousing or accelerating physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent
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