alclometasone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

alclometasone

Etymology

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

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