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adrenocorticotrophic hormone

adrenocorticotrophic hormone

6.9
A hormone from the front part of the pituitary gland that tells the adrenal gland to make stress hormones
  • noun
  • /əˌdrɛnəˌkɔrtɪkəˈtroʊfɪk ˈhɔrmoʊn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : hormona adrenocorticotrópica
  • Researchers are studying how adrenocorticotrophic hormone affects the body's response to stress.

Examples

  • The doctor ordered a blood test to measure adrenocorticotrophic hormone levels in order to diagnose the patient's symptoms.

  • Elevated adrenocorticotrophic hormone can indicate certain types of adrenal gland disorders.

  • The adrenocorticotrophic hormone plays a crucial role in stress response.

  • Doctors measure adrenocorticotrophic hormones to assess adrenal function.

  • The doctor ordered a blood test to measure adrenocorticotrophic hormone levels to help identify adrenal gland disorders.

  • Researchers are studying how adrenocorticotrophic hormone influences the production of corticosteroids during stress response.

  • Elevated levels of adrenocorticotrophic hormone in the body may suggest underlying issues with adrenal function.

Synonyms

ACTH
vsadrenocorticotrophic hormone
  • Specialized
2 7.2

A hormone made by the front of the pituitary gland that tells the adrenal glands to make stress hormones

has identical meaning but appears as the full formal term
corticotropin
vsadrenocorticotrophic hormone
  • Specialized
1 9.4

A hormone from a small gland at the brain base that tells adrenal glands to make stress hormones

has identical meaning but uses a different traditional name
adrenocorticotropin
vsadrenocorticotrophic hormone
  • Specialized
9.4

A hormone made by a gland in the brain that tells the glands above the kidneys to release stress hormones

is the standard name form used in reference sources
adrenocorticotropic hormone
vsadrenocorticotrophic hormone
  • Specialized
6.6

A hormone made by a gland in the brain that tells the adrenal glands to make stress hormones

focuses specifically on prompting corticosteroid secretion
adrenocorticotrophin
vsadrenocorticotrophic hormone
  • Specialized
9.9

A hormone from the pituitary gland that tells the adrenal gland to release stress hormones

specifies stimulation of corticosteroid secretion rather than all hormones

Surface Forms

adrenocorticotrophic hormone singular
adrenocorticotrophic hormones plural

Morphology

adrenocorticotrophic + hormone

The compound is a straightforward adjective + noun: 'adrenocorticotrophic' (relating to hormones that act on the adrenal cortex) modifies 'hormone', so the overall meaning — a hormone that affects/stimulates the adrenal cortex — is directly derivable from the parts. Although technical, the composition follows standard morphological semantics, so a learner who knows both constituents can infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Adrenocorticotrophic hormone comes from three parts: adreno- (the 'adrenal' glands), cortico- (the 'cortex', the outer part of those glands), and -trophic (to 'help' or 'stimulate'). So it literally means a hormone that tells the adrenal cortex to work, and today it names the hormone made by a small gland at the base of the brain that makes the adrenal gland release stress hormones.