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Noun: adrenal cortex
  1. The cortex of the adrenal gland; secretes corticosterone and sex hormones

Derived forms: adrenal cortices

Type of: cortex, ductless gland, endocrine, endocrine gland

Part of: adrenal, adrenal gland, suprarenal gland

Encyclopedia: Adrenal cortex