corticotropin
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cor·ti·co·tro·pin

noun \ˌkr-ti-kō-ˈtrō-pən\

Definition of CORTICOTROPIN

: acth; also : a preparation of ACTH that is used especially in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and rheumatic fever

Variants of CORTICOTROPIN

cor·ti·co·tro·pin also cor·ti·co·tro·phin \-fən\

First Known Use of CORTICOTROPIN

1946

cor·ti·co·tro·pin

noun \-ˈtrō-pən\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of CORTICOTROPIN

: acth; also : a preparation of ACTH that is used especially in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and rheumatic fever

Variants of CORTICOTROPIN

cor·ti·co·tro·pin also cor·ti·co·tro·phin \-fən\ (audio pronunciation)

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