Adrenocorticotrophic

/ˌædrənoʊˌkɔːrtɪkoʊˈtroʊfɪk/ adjective

Describing a hormone or substance that stimulates the adrenal cortex to produce and release hormones.

From 'adrenocortico-' + Greek 'trophos' (nourishing) or 'tropein' (to turn toward), meaning 'that which stimulates growth.'

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