desoxycorticosterone

US/dɛzˌɑk.sɪˌkɔɹ.tɪˈkɑ.stəˌɹoʊn/

A form of deoxycorticosterone — A steroid hormone, produced in the adrenal cortex; sometimes manufactured synthetically for use in cases of adrenal insufficiency.

OriginEnglish corticosterone ← German Keton ← Latin cortex →
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Meanings

noundesoxycorticosterone (uncountable)
  1. USuncountablesteroidsbiochemistryUS form of deoxycorticosterone.

Origin

  1. Englishdesoxy-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*(s)ker-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*(s)kert-
  4. Proto-Indo-European*(s)kort-ek-s
  5. Latincortex
  6. Englishcortico-
  7. Englishcholesterol
  8. Englishsterol
  9. GermanKeton
  10. Englishketone
  11. Englishcorticosterone
  12. Englishdesoxycorticosterone

From desoxy- + corticosterone.

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APA

desoxycorticosterone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/desoxycorticosterone

MLA

“desoxycorticosterone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/desoxycorticosterone. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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