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Words with Root “cortico-” in English (US)

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cortico- From Latin *cortex* (bark, rind). Refers to the outer layer of an organ.

adrenocorticosteroid
8 syllables20 letters
ad·re·no·cor·ti·co·ste·roid
/ˌædrənoʊˌkɔːrtɪkoʊˈstɛrɔɪd/
noun

The word 'adrenocorticosteroid' is divided into eight syllables based on vowel-consonant patterns and permissible consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun derived from Latin and Greek roots, referring to a class of steroid hormones.

adrenocorticotrophic
8 syllables20 letters
ad·re·no·cor·ti·co·tro·phic
/ˌædrənoʊkɔːrtɪkoʊˈtrɒfɪk/
adjective

The word 'adrenocorticotrophic' is an eight-syllable adjective derived from Latin and Greek roots. It's syllabified as ad-re-no-cor-ti-co-tro-phic, with primary stress on the second-to-last syllable. Syllable division follows rules maximizing onsets and separating vowels after consonants.

adrenocorticotrophin
8 syllables20 letters
ad·re·no·cor·ti·co·tro·phin
/ˌædreɪnoʊˌkɔːrtɪkoʊˈtrɒfɪn/
noun

Adrenocorticotrophin is a complex noun of Greek and Latin origin. It is syllabified as ad-re-no-cor-ti-co-tro-phin, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Its morphemic structure reveals components relating to the adrenal gland, cortex, and nourishment. Syllable division follows vowel and consonant cluster rules, with a final stress pattern influenced by the '-in' suffix.

adrenocorticotropic
8 syllables19 letters
ad·re·no·cor·ti·co·trop·ic
/ˌædreɪnoʊˌkɔːrtɪkoʊˈtrɒpɪk/
adjective

The word 'adrenocorticotropic' is divided into eight syllables: ad-re-no-cor-ti-co-trop-ic. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('trop'). It's a complex adjective derived from Latin and Greek roots, relating to the adrenal cortex. Syllabification follows standard English onset-rime division rules, with consideration for diphthongs and consonant clusters.

electrocorticogram
7 syllables18 letters
el·ec·tro·cor·ti·co·gram
/ɪˌlɛktrəˌkɔrtɪkoʊˈɡræm/
noun

Electrocorticogram is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the fourth-to-last syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel separation, considering consonant clusters and the schwa sound. The word is morphologically complex, composed of a Greek-derived prefix, a Latin-derived root, and a Greek-derived suffix.

hydroxydesoxycorticosterone
11 syllables27 letters
hy·drox·y·des·ox·y·cor·ti·co·ster·one
/haɪˌdrɒksiˌdiːˌsɒksiˌkɔːrtɪkoʊˈstɛroʊn/
noun

Hydroxydesoxycorticosterone is an 11-syllable chemical compound name divided as hy-drox-y-des-ox-y-cor-ti-co-ster-one. It comprises four morphemes: hydroxy- (hydroxyl group), desoxy- (oxygen-removed), cortico- (adrenal cortex), and -sterone (steroid ketone). Primary stress falls on 'ster' with secondary stresses on 'hy', 'des', and 'cor'. The syllabification follows maximal onset principle while respecting morpheme boundaries typical of chemical nomenclature.

mineralocorticoid
7 syllables17 letters
min·er·al·o·cor·ti·coid
/ˌmɪn.ər.əl.oʊ.kɔːr.tɪ.kɔɪd/
noun

Mineralocorticoid is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the fifth syllable (/kɔːr/). It's derived from Latin and Greek roots, referring to a hormone regulating salt and water balance. Syllable division follows standard US English rules based on vowel-consonant and onset-rime patterns.