alclometasone

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noun

A synthetic glucocorticoid steroid used as an anti-inflammatory, antipruritic, antiallergic, antiproliferative and vasoconstrictive agent.

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Meanings

nounalclometasone (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA synthetic glucocorticoid steroid used as an anti-inflammatory, antipruritic, antiallergic, antiproliferative and vasoconstrictive agent.

Origin

From al(pha-methyl) + chlo(ro)- + -metasone (“prednisone or prednisolone derivative”).

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Translations

Portuguese alclometasona
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APA

alclometasone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alclometasone

MLA

“alclometasone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alclometasone. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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