Meanings and history of the name Tighe: | Edit. Irish/Gaelic history!! Tadhg or Tighe meaning is derived from the name Timothy. The name Tighe is a baby boy name. The name Tighe comes from the Irish origin. In Irish The meaning of the name Tighe is: Handsome.Variant of Teague.rish/Gaelic history!! Tadhg or Tighe meaning is derived from the name Timothy. The name Tighe is a baby boy name. The name Tighe comes from the Irish origin. In Irish The meaning of the name Tighe is: Handsome. Variant of Teague.
cortex. the outer layer of an organ or other structure, as distinguished from its inner substance or medulla. adj., adj corÂ´tical. adrenal cortex (cortex of adrenal gland) the outer, firm layer comprising the larger part of the adrenal gland; it secretes mineralocorticoids, androgens, and glucocorticoids.
corticotropin. 1. a hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland that stimulates the cortex of the adrenal gland to secrete its hormones, including corticosterone. If production of corticotropin falls below normal, the adrenal cortex decreases in size, and production of the cortical hormones declines.. a hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland that stimulates the cortex of the adrenal gland to secrete its hormones, including corticosterone. If production of corticotropin falls below normal, the adrenal cortex decreases in size, and production of the cortical hormones declines.