"deoxycorticosterone" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /diːˌɒk.sɪˌkɔː.tɪk.əʊˈstɛ.ɹəʊn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /diˌɑk.sɪˌkɔɹ.tɪˈkɑ.stəˌɹoʊn/ [General-American] Forms: deoxycorticosterones [plural], DOC [abbreviation]
Etymology: From deoxy- + corticosterone. Etymology templates: {{af|en|deoxy-|corticosterone}} deoxy- + corticosterone Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} deoxycorticosterone (countable and uncountable, plural deoxycorticosterones)
  1. (biochemistry, steroids) A steroid hormone, produced in the adrenal cortex; sometimes manufactured synthetically for use in cases of adrenal insufficiency. Wikipedia link: 11-deoxycorticosterone Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Hormones Synonyms: 11-deoxycorticosterone, desoxycorticosterone [US], desoxycortone, deoxycortone (english: as a drug)

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