See Also: fluocinonide(medicine)
Fluocinonide(health)
Fluocinonide emulsified base(health)

halibut (oh) and fluocinonide (medicine)


halibut (oh)



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[Date: 1400-1500; Origin: holy + butte 'flat fish' (13-19 centuries); because it was eaten on holy days]
a large flat sea fish used as Food

fluocinonide (medicine)


fluocinonide
<chemical> 6 alpha,9-difluoro-11 beta,16 alpha,17,21-tetrahydroxypregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, cyclic 16,17-acetal with acetone,21-acetate. A topical glucocorticoid used in the treatment of eczemas.

Pharmacological action: anti-allergic agents, steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, glucocorticoids, synthetic, glucocorticoids, topical.

Chemical name: Pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 21-(acetyloxy)-6,9-difluoro-11-hydroxy-16,17-((1-methylethylidene)bis(oxy))-, (6alpha,11beta,16alpha)-