n. 1. a growth hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; it stimulates the adrenal cortex. Syn. -- adrenocorticotropic hormone, adrenocorticotrophic hormone, adrenocorticotrophin, corticotropin, corticotrophin, ACTH [ WordNet 1.5 ]
adj. 1. stimulating or acting on the adrenal cortex [ WordNet 1.5 ]