Relating to the outer layer (cortex) of the adrenal gland that produces hormones.
From 'adrenal' (near the kidney, from Latin 'ad-' + 'renalis') + 'cortical' (relating to the cortex or outer layer). A compound medical term.
The adrenal cortex produces dozens of hormones that control everything from stress response to salt balance—it's wild that such a tiny gland's outer layer has such massive effects on your whole body.
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