triamcinolone

English

Chemical structure of triamcinolone

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)

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

References

• “triamcinolone”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

French

Noun

triamcinolone m (uncountable)

1. triamcinolone