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ARISTOCORT

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Aristocort mean? 

ARISTOCORT (noun)
  The noun ARISTOCORT has 1 sense:

1. a synthetic corticosteroid (trade names Aristocort or Aristopak or Kenalog) used as an anti-inflammatory agentplay

  Familiarity information: ARISTOCORT used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


ARISTOCORT (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

A synthetic corticosteroid (trade names Aristocort or Aristopak or Kenalog) used as an anti-inflammatory agent

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Synonyms:

Aristocort; Aristopak; Kenalog; triamcinolone

Hypernyms ("Aristocort" is a kind of...):

adrenal cortical steroid; corticoid; corticosteroid (a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response)

Domain usage:

trade name (a name given to a product or service)


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