triamcinolone
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of triamcinolone
1955–60; triamcin- (of unexplained derivation) + (prednis)olone
Example Sentences
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Over-the-counter intranasal steroids like fluticasone and triamcinolone can help alleviate sniffling and congestion; eyedrops can wash away irritants and treat symptoms like itchy, red, watery eyes.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 17, 2022
Ms. Kipyokei’s suspension was announced at the same time as that of Betty Wilson Lempus, who is accused of doping with triamcinolone acetonide before a race in Paris.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 15, 2022
Under a deal struck with the FTC, Custopharm’s parent company will retain assets related to the corticosteroid drug triamcinolone acetonide, or TCA, by shifting it to another subsidiary.
From Reuters ● Apr. 19, 2022
The report also said Team Sky used the anti-inflammatory drug triamcinolone to prepare Britain's most decorated Olympian for the Tour de France, which Wiggins won in 2012.
From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2022
The impasse has taken its toll with no-one able to prove whether or not triamcinolone had been sent in Sky’s notorious jiffy bag.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 5, 2018
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