corticoadrenal

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cor·ti·co·ad·re·nal | \ ˌkȯr-ti-kō-ə-ˈdrēn-ᵊl

Medical Definition of corticoadrenal

: of or relating to the cortex of the adrenal gland corticoadrenal hormones corticoadrenal insufficiency

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“Corticoadrenal.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/corticoadrenal. Accessed 16 Sep. 2021.

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