fludrocortisone
nounUS /ˌflu.dɹoʊˈkɔɹ.tɪˌsoʊn/
Etymology Blend of fluoro- + hydrocortisone.
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Medicine, Pharmacology, Sciences 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.