corticotropin en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker- Proto-Indo-European *(s)kert- Proto-Indo-European *(s)kort-ek-sder. Latin cortexder. English cortico- Proto-Indo-European *trep-der. Ancient Greek τρέπω (trépō) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-ā́ Ancient Greek -ᾱ (-ā) Ancient Greek -η (-ē) Ancient Greek τροπή (tropḗ) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Hellenic *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ῐκός (-ĭkós) Ancient Greek τροπῐκός (tropĭkós)bor. English -tropic Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ineclip. English -in English -tropin English corticotropin From cortico- + -tropin.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Synonym of adrenocorticotropic hormone.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| corticotropine | alternative | lexicographic | |
| corticotropins | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| corticotrophine | alternative | lexicographic | |
| corticotrophin | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
corticotropin-releasing hormone · corticorelin