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adrenocorticotropic hormone vs endocrine

endocrine vs adrenocorticotropic hormone

adrenocorticotropic hormone and endocrine both are nouns.

adrenocorticotropic hormone is not an adjective while endocrine is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
adrenocorticotropic hormone Yes No No No
endocrine Yes Yes No No
As nouns, endocrine is a hypernym of adrenocorticotropic hormone; that is, endocrine is a word with a broader meaning than adrenocorticotropic hormone:
  • adrenocorticotropic hormone: a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex
  • endocrine: the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
Other hypernyms of adrenocorticotropic hormone include hormone, internal secretion.
adrenocorticotropic hormone (noun) endocrine (noun)
a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
adrenocorticotropic hormone (adjective) endocrine (adjective)
of or belonging to endocrine glands or their secretions
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