fluocinolone acetonide
noun
flu·o·cin·o·lone ac·e·to·nide
ˌflü-ə-ˈsi-nə-ˌlōn-ˌa-sə-ˈtō-ˌnīd 
: a glucocorticoid steroid C24H30F2O6 used especially as an anti-inflammatory agent in the treatment of skin diseases
Word History
Etymology
fluor- + -cinolone (as in triamcinolone)
First Known Use
1963, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of fluocinolone acetonide was
in 1963
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“Fluocinolone acetonide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluocinolone%20acetonide. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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Medical Definition
fluocinolone acetonide
noun
flu·o·cin·o·lone ac·e·to·nide
ˌflü-ə-ˈsin-ᵊl-ˌōn-
: a glucocorticoid steroid C24H30F2O6 used especially as an anti-inflammatory agent in the treatment of skin diseases
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