adrenocorticotropic

ad*re*no*cor*ti*co*tro*pic

adjective

{bc}acting on or stimulating the {a_link|adrenal} cortex

adrenocorticotropic hormone

noun

{bc}{sx|acth||}

ACTH

noun

{bc}a protein hormone of the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex