fludrocortisone

English

Chemical structure of fludrocortisone

Etymology

Blend of fluoro- +‎ hydrocortisone.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌflu.dɹoʊˈkɔɹ.tɪˌsoʊn/

Noun

fludrocortisone (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A potent mineralocorticoid drug that is derived from hydrocortisone, possesses some glucocorticoid activity, and is administered in the form of its acetate C₂₃H₃₁FO₆ to treat adrenocortical insufficiency.

Translations

Translations

• Spanish: fludrocortisona f

References

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