ˈkȯrt ə n noun
( -s )
Etymology: cort ex + -in
1. : the active principle of the adrenal cortex now known to consist of several hormones
2. : an aqueous hormone-containing extract of the adrenal cortex — compare corticoid
ˈkȯrt ə n noun
( -s )
Etymology: cort ex + -in
1. : the active principle of the adrenal cortex now known to consist of several hormones
2. : an aqueous hormone-containing extract of the adrenal cortex — compare corticoid
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012