Refine this word faster

Stronger alternatives Opposite tone Use in context Cross-language nuance

Corticosterone

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A corticosteroid hormone, produced in the adrenal glands, involved in metabolism. countable, uncountable

    "“The brain doesn’t get the rest it needs, resulting in a drop in executive function and accompanied by an increase in corticosterone levels.”"

  2. 2
    secreted by the adrenal cortex; involved in regulating water and electrolyte balance in the body wordnet

Etymology

From cortico- + -sterone.

See also for "corticosterone"

Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Translate Word Type Pronunciation Word Forms

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciation

Mini challenge

Want a quick game? Try Word Finder.