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Definition of triamcinolone
: a glucocorticoid drug C21H27FO6 used chiefly in the form of its acetal or acetate derivatives especially in treating skin disorders, asthma, and allergic rhinitis
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They were randomly assigned to get an injection in their knee joint of a corticosteroid (triamcinolone) or a placebo (saline) every three months.
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Origin and Etymology of triamcinolone
tri- + -amcin- (alteration of American Cyanimid Company) + 1-ol + -one
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triamcinolone
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tri·am·cin·o·lone
\ˌtrī-ˌam-ˈsin-əl-ˌōn\
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