Meanings
nountriamcinolone (countable and uncountable, plural triamcinolones)
plural triamcinolones
- countableuncountablemedicineA 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.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna synthetic corticosteroid (trade names Aristocort or Aristopak or Kenalog) used as an anti-inflammatory agent
Similar
AristocortAristopakKenalog
Broader
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
From [Term?][Term?] + -olone (“steroid or steroid-like drug”).
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APA
triamcinolone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/triamcinolone
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“triamcinolone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/triamcinolone. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “triamcinolone,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/triamcinolone.
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