corticotropin

noun cor·ti·co·tro·pin \ˌkȯr-ti-kō-ˈtrō-pən\

Definition of CORTICOTROPIN

: acth; also : a preparation of ACTH that is used especially in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and rheumatic fever

cor·ti·co·tro·pin also cor·ti·co·tro·phin \-fən\

1946

Medical Dictionary

noun cor·ti·co·tro·pin \-ˈtrō-pən\

: acth; also : a preparation of ACTH that is used especially in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and rheumatic fever

cor·ti·co·tro·pin also cor·ti·co·tro·phin \-fən\

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