corticosterone

[ kawr-ti-kos-tuh-rohn, -koh-stuh-rohn ]

noun

, Biochemistry.

1. a steroid hormone, secreted by the adrenal cortex, that is involved in regulation of the water and electrolyte balance of the body.

corticosterone

/ ˌkɔːtɪˈkɒstəˌrəʊn /

noun

1. See corticosteroid
   a glucocorticoid hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex. Formula: C 21 H 30 O 4 See also corticosteroid

Word History and Origins

Origin of corticosterone¹

First recorded in 1935–40; cortico- + ster(ol) + -one

Word History and Origins

Origin of corticosterone¹

C20: from cortico- + ster ( ol ) + -one