Pronunciation: ˌ flü- ə - ' si-n ə - ˌ l ō n- ˌ a-s ə - ' t ō - ˌ n ī d
Function: noun
Etymology: fluo r- + -cinolone (as in triamcinolone )
Date: 1963
: a glucocorticoid steroid C 24 H 30 F 2 O 6 used especially as an anti-inflammatory agent in the treatment of skin diseases