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adrenocorticosteroid

ad·re·no·cor·ti·co·ster·oid [ ə drnō kàwrtikō str òyd, ə drnō kàwrtikō stér òyd ] (plural ad·re·no·cor·ti·co·ster·oids)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. hormone produced by adrenal glands: any steroid hormone released from the adrenal cortex

2. synthetic steroid drug: a drug that mimics steroids produced by the adrenal cortex

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