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36 Words That Contain CORT

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adrenocortical (adjective) of or derived from the cortex of the adrenal glands
adrenocorticotrophic (adjective) stimulating or acting on the adrenal cortex Synonyms: adrenocorticotropic
adrenocorticotrophin (noun) a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex Synonyms: ACTH, adrenocorticotrophic hormone, adrenocorticotropic hormone, adrenocorticotropin, corticotrophin, corticotropin
adrenocorticotropic (adjective) stimulating or acting on the adrenal cortex Synonyms: adrenocorticotrophic
adrenocorticotropin (noun) a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex Synonyms: ACTH, adrenocorticotrophic hormone, adrenocorticotrophin, adrenocorticotropic hormone, corticotrophin, corticotropin
cortege (noun) the group following and attending to some important person Synonyms: entourage, retinue, suite
(noun) a funeral procession
cortex (noun) the tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure in plant or animal
(noun) the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum Synonyms: cerebral cortex, cerebral mantle, pallium
(noun) the tissue that surrounds the lens nucleus Synonyms: lens cortex
cortical (adjective) of or relating to a cortex
cortically (adverb) with respect to the cortex
corticifugal (adjective) of a nerve fiber passing outward from the cerebral cortex Synonyms: corticoefferent, corticofugal
corticipetal (adjective) of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the cerebral cortex Synonyms: corticoafferent
corticoafferent (adjective) of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the cerebral cortex Synonyms: corticipetal
corticoefferent (adjective) of a nerve fiber passing outward from the cerebral cortex Synonyms: corticifugal, corticofugal
corticofugal (adjective) of a nerve fiber passing outward from the cerebral cortex Synonyms: corticifugal, corticoefferent
corticoid (noun) a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response Synonyms: adrenal cortical steroid, corticosteroid
corticosteroid (noun) a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response Synonyms: adrenal cortical steroid, corticoid
corticosterone (noun) secreted by the adrenal cortex; involved in regulating water and electrolyte balance in the body
corticotrophin (noun) a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex Synonyms: ACTH, adrenocorticotrophic hormone, adrenocorticotrophin, adrenocorticotropic hormone, adrenocorticotropin, corticotropin
corticotropin (noun) a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex Synonyms: ACTH, adrenocorticotrophic hormone, adrenocorticotrophin, adrenocorticotropic hormone, adrenocorticotropin, corticotrophin
cortina (noun) a cobwebby partial veil consisting of silky fibrils
cortisol (noun) an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism Synonyms: Cortef, hydrocortisone, Hydrocortone
cortisone (noun) a corticosteroid hormone (trade name Cortone Acetate) normally produced by the adrenal cortex; is converted to hydrocortisone Synonyms: Cortone Acetate
decorticate (verb) remove the cortex of (an organ)
(verb) remove the outer layer of
decortication (noun) removal of the outer covering of an organ or part
escort (noun) the act of accompanying someone or something in order to protect them Synonyms: accompaniment
(noun) a participant in a date Synonyms: date
(noun) someone who escorts and protects a prominent person Synonyms: bodyguard
(noun) an attendant who is employed to accompany someone
(verb) accompany as an escort
(verb) conduct someone someplace Synonyms: see
glucocorticoid (noun) a steroid hormone that is produced by the adrenal cortex of animals; affects functioning of gonads and has anti-inflammatory activity
hydrocortisone (noun) an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism Synonyms: Cortef, cortisol, Hydrocortone
hyperadrenocorticism (noun) a glandular disorder caused by excessive cortisol Synonyms: Cushing's syndrome
hypoadrenocorticism (noun) a glandular disorder caused by failure of function of the cortex of the adrenal gland and marked by anemia and prostration with brownish skin Synonyms: Addison's disease, Addison's syndrome, hypoadrenalism
mineralocorticoid (noun) hormone that is one of the steroids of the adrenal cortex that influences the metabolism of sodium and potassium
neocortex (noun) the cortical part of the neencephalon Synonyms: neopallium
neocortical (adjective) of or relating to the neocortex of the cerebrum
paleocortex (noun) the olfactory cortex of the cerebrum Synonyms: archipallium
paleocortical (adjective) of or relating to the olfactory cortex of the cerebrum
subcortical (adjective) of or relating to or being or involving nerve centers below the cerebral cortex
thalamocortical (adjective) relating to or connecting the cortex and thalamus

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