triamcinolone

English

Etymology

From [Term?] +‎ [Term?] +‎ -olone (steroid or steroid-like drug).

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Pronunciation

Noun

triamcinolone (countable and uncountable, plural triamcinolones)

  1. (pharmacology) A glucocorticoid steroidal drug 9-fluoro-16-hydroxyprednisolone used chiefly in the form of its acetal or acetate derivatives especially in treating skin disorders, asthma, and allergic rhinitis.

Derived terms

  • triamcinolone benetonide
  • triamcinolone furetonide
  • triamcinolone hexacetonide

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Noun

triamcinolone m (uncountable)

  1. triamcinolone