Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A topical corticosteroid, C24H32O6, used to treat inflammatory disorders of the skin.

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  • noun A low-potency topical corticosteroid.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[de(lta) + (hydrocorti)son(e) + –ide.]

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