Definition of Desoxycorticosterone

1. Noun. (steroid hormone) A mineralocorticoid hormone secreted by the adrenal gland. ¹

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Medical Definition of Desoxycorticosterone

1. 21-hydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione. Mineralocorticoid. Desoxycorticosterone acetate (doca) is used as replacement therapy in addison's disease. Chemical name: Pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, 21-hydroxy- (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Desoxycorticosterone

desorb
desorbed
desorbing
desorbs
desorption
desorptions
desoul
desouled
desouling
desoxalic
desoxazoline
desoximetasone
desoxy
desoxy-
desoxy sugar
desoxycorticosterone (current term)
desoxycortone
desoxydemoxepam
desoxyephedrine
desoxypipradrol
desoxyribonucleic
desoxyribonucleic acid
desoxyribonucleic acids
desoxyribose
desoxyribose nucleic acid
desoxyribose nucleic acids
despair
despaired
despairer
despairers

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