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/diːˌɒk.sɪˌkɔː.tɪk.əʊˈstɛ.ɹəʊn/ · noun
(biochemistry, steroids) A steroid hormone, produced in the adrenal cortex; sometimes manufactured synthetically for use in cases of adrenal insufficiency..
Use deoxycorticosterone when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Deoxycorticosterone means (biochemistry, steroids) A steroid hormone, produced in the adrenal cortex; sometimes manufactured synthetically for use in cases of adrenal insufficiency..
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