triamcinolone
English
Etymology
From [Term?] + [Term?] + -olone (“steroid or steroid-like drug”).
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Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌtɹaɪˌæmˈsɪn.əˌloʊn/
Noun
triamcinolone (countable and uncountable, plural triamcinolones)
- (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
References
- “triamcinolone”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
Anagrams
French
Noun
triamcinolone m (uncountable)