Relating to the outer layer of the adrenal gland, which produces important hormones like cortisol.
From 'adreno-' (adrenal gland) + 'cortical' (from Latin 'cortex,' meaning bark or outer layer).
The adrenocortical region produces hormones that control everything from blood pressure to immune response, which is why doctors carefully monitor this tiny gland when patients take steroid medications.
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