tetrahydrodeoxycorticosterone

/ˌtɛtrəˌhaɪdroʊˌdiːˌɒksiˌkɔrtɪˈkɒstəˌroʊn/

noun

A naturally produced brain-active steroid that helps reduce neural excitability and promotes relaxation.

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Meanings

nountetrahydrodeoxycorticosterone (uncountable, abbreviation THDOC)

abbreviation THDOC

  1. uncountablechemistryA naturally produced brain-active steroid that helps reduce neural excitability and promotes relaxation.

Origin

From tetrahydro + deoxycorticosterone

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tetrahydrodeoxycorticosterone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tetrahydrodeoxycorticosterone

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