fluocinolone
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English
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Etymology
[edit]From fluo(ro)- + [Term?] + -olone (“steroid or steroid-like drug”).
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Noun
[edit]fluocinolone (countable and uncountable, plural fluocinolones)
- (pharmacology) A synthetic hydrocortisone derivative used in dermatology to reduce skin inflammation and relieve itching.