ˌflüə¦sin ə lˌōnˌasəˈtōˌnīd noun
Etymology: fluo r- + -cinolone (perhaps alteration of -nisolone , as in prednisolone ) + acetone + -ide
: a glucocorticoid steroid C 24 H 30 F 2 O 6 used especially as an anti-inflammatory agent in the treatment of skin diseases