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Meaning of adrenotropic in English:

adrenotropic

adjective

rare Physiology

  • 1Acting (specifically) upon the adrenal gland; specifically = "adrenocorticotropic".

  • 2Adrenergic (now historical).

Pronunciation

adrenotropic

/əˌdriːnəʊˈtrɒpɪk/ /əˌdriːnəʊˈtrəʊpɪk/ /əˌdrɛnəʊˈtrɒpɪk/

Origin

Early 20th century; earliest use found in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America.