fludrocortisone

English

Chemical structure of fludrocortisone

Etymology

Blend of fluoro- +‎ hydrocortisone.

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˌflu.dɹoʊˈkɔɹ.tɪˌsoʊn/

Noun

fludrocortisone (uncountable)

(pharmacology) A potent mineralocorticoid drug that is derived from hydrocortisone, possesses some glucocorticoid activity, and is administered in the form of its acetate C₂₃H₃₁FO₆ to treat adrenocortical insufficiency.

Translations

Translations

Spanish: fludrocortisona f

References

“fludrocortisone”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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