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noun
A glucocorticoid steroidal drug 9-fluoro-16-hydroxyprednisolone used chiefly in the form of its acetal or acetate derivatives especially in treating skin disorders, asthma, and allergic rhinitis.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a synthetic corticosteroid (trade names Aristocort or Aristopak or Kenalog) used as an anti-inflammatory agent
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: Aristocort, Aristopak, Kenalog
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: corticosteroid, corticoid, adrenal cortical steroid
History
From [Term?][Term?] + -olone (“steroid or steroid-like drug”).
