adrenocortical

American  

[uh-dree-noh-kawr-ti-kuhl] / əˌdri noʊˈkɔr tɪ kəl /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or produced by the cortex of the adrenal gland.

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Etymology

Origin of adrenocortical

First recorded in 1935–40; adreno- + cortical

Example Sentences

Dequenne revealed in 2023 that she was diagnosed with adrenocortical carcinoma and had shared her cancer journey with fans on social media until the weeks preceding her death.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2025

This was especially true for adrenocortical carcinoma, kidney renal clear cell carcinoma, brain lower grade glioma, liver hepatocellular carcinoma and lung adenocarcinoma, where the differences were significant for all the survival measurements.

From Science Daily • Nov. 16, 2023

“Loneliness also increases the activation of the hypothalamic pituitary adrenocortical system. This is a very powerful stress system that is elevated by loneliness,” say the Cacioppios.

From The Guardian • Apr. 8, 2017

Addison's disease   Caused by partial or total failure of adrenocortical function;   characterized by a bronze-like skin color and mucous membranes, anemia,   weakness, and low blood pressure.

From Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada by Ritter, Thomas Jefferson