fluocinolone

English

Etymology

From fluo(ro)- +‎ [Term?] +‎ -olone (“steroid or steroid-like drug”).

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Noun

fluocinolone (countable and uncountable, plural fluocinolones)

1. (pharmacology) A synthetic hydrocortisone derivative used in dermatology to reduce skin inflammation and relieve itching.