Glucocorticord

/ˌɡluːkoʊˈkɔːrtɪkɔːrd/ noun

Definition

A rare or obsolete variant spelling of glucocorticoid, likely a typographical or transcription error.

Etymology

Apparent misspelling or variant of glucocorticoid with '-ord' instead of '-oid' ending; not found in standard medical dictionaries.

Kelly Says

This word is probably a typo that made it into some text—it's a reminder that scientific language isn't perfect and sometimes errors get preserved in old documents!

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