Meanings
nounfluocinolone (countable and uncountable, plural fluocinolones)
plural fluocinolones
- countableuncountablemedicineA synthetic hydrocortisone derivative used in dermatology to reduce skin inflammation and relieve itching.
Origin
From fluo(ro)-[Term?] + -olone (“steroid or steroid-like drug”).
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APA
fluocinolone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fluocinolone
MLA
“fluocinolone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fluocinolone. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fluocinolone,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fluocinolone.
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