| 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)- (12 Dec 1998) |
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| fluocortolone | <chemical> 6 alpha-fluoro-11 beta,21-dihydroxy-16 alpha-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-diono. A topical glucocorticoid with anti-inflammatory activity used in the treatment of various skin disorders. It is used also as the acetate, caproate, and pivalate. Pharmacological action: glucocorticoids, synthetic, glucocorticoids, topical. Chemical name: Pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 6-fluoro-11,21-dihydroxy-16-methyl-, (6alpha,11beta,16alpha)- (12 Dec 1998) |
| fluocortolone caproate | Ester of fluocortolone used topically in the treatment of skin diseases. Synonym: fluocortolone hexanoate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fluocortolone hexanoate | Ester of fluocortolone used topically in the treatment of skin diseases. Synonym: fluocortolone hexanoate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fluocortolone pivalate | An ester of fluocortolone. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fluohydric | <chemistry> See Hydrofluoric. Origin: Fluo- + hydrogen. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| fluophosphate | <chemistry> A double salt of fluoric and phosphoric acids. Origin: Fluo- + phosphate. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| fluor | 1. A fluid state. 2. Menstrual flux; catamenia; menses. 3. <chemical> See fluorite, fluorine. Origin: L, a flowing, fr. Fluere to flow. See Fluent. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| fluor albus | <gynaecology> The whites; leucorrhaea. Origin: L, white flow. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| fluor spar | <chemical> Calcium fluoride, a mineral of many different colours, white, yellow, purple, green, red, etc, often very beautiful, crystallizing commonly in cubes with perfect octahedral cleavage; also massive. It is used as a flux. Some varieties are used for ornamental vessels. Also called fluor spar, or simply fluor. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| fluoranthene | <chemistry> A white crystalline hydrocarbon, of a complex structure, found as one ingrdient of the higher boiling portion of coal tar. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| fluorapatite | 3Ca3(PO4)2-CaF2;a naturally occurring fluorophosphate of calcium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fluorated | <chemistry> Combined with fluorine; subjected to the action of fluoride. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| fluorene | <chemistry> A colourless, crystalline hydrocarbon, C13H10 having a beautiful violet fluorescence; whence its name. It occurs in the higher boiling products of coal tar, and is obtained artificially. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| fluorenes | <chemical> A family of diphenylenemethane derivatives. Pharmacological action: carcinogens. (12 Dec 1998) |