desoxycorticosterone
noun
des·oxy·cor·ti·co·ste·rone
(ˌ)dez-ˌäk-si-ˌkȯrt-i-ˈkäs-tə-ˌrōn, -i-ˌkō-stə-ˈrōn 
variants
or deoxycorticosterone
: a steroid hormone C21H30O3 of the adrenal cortex
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“Desoxycorticosterone.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/desoxycorticosterone. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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