triamcinolone

tri·am·cin·o·lone | \ ˌtrī-ˌam-ˈsi-nə-ˌlōn

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

Examples of triamcinolone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Biomedical engineer Jeff Karp and his colleagues at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston tucked an arthritis drug, triamcinolone acetonide, inside a hydrogel that breaks down as inflammation in the knee joints of arthritic mice ramps up. — Megan Thielking, STAT, "Drug-loaded hydrogel responds to arthritis flare-ups in real time," 3 Apr. 2018 They were randomly assigned to get an injection in their knee joint of a corticosteroid (triamcinolone) or a placebo (saline) every three months. — Linda Searing, Washington Post, "A steroid shot for your knee pain? Just skip it.," 20 May 2017

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