/dee ok'si kawr'ti kos"teuh rohn', -koh'steuh rohn"/ , n.
1. Biochem. a steroid hormone, C 21 H 30 O 3 , secreted by the adrenal cortex, related to corticosterone and involved in regulating the water and electrolyte balance.
2. Pharm. a preparation of deoxycorticosterone used to treat symptoms of adrenal insufficiency.
[ DEOXY- + CORTICOSTERONE ]