triamcinolone

(trīˌăm-sĭnˈə-lōnˌ)

noun
A synthetic glucocorticoid, C21H27FO6, used as an anti-inflammatory drug in the treatment of allergic and respiratory disorders.

Origin:

Origin: Perhaps from tri-

Origin: + am(yl)

Origin: + cin(ene), a terpene (cin(eole) + -ene)

Origin: + (prednis)olone

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