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Wiktionary

  1. n. organic chemistry Any cyclic acetal derived from acetone and a diol, especially from a vicinal diol.

Etymologies

  1. acetone +‎ -ide (Wiktionary)

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  • “Iluvien is a tiny tube implanted into the eyeball that releases low daily doses of the steroid fluocinolone acetonide for as long as three years.”

    BusinessWeek.com -- Top News

  • “These submissions were based on clinical trials that showed gouty arthritis patients treated with ACZ885 at the time of an attack experienced superior pain relief at 72 hours and a significant reduction in the risk of new attacks over six months, compared to patients treated with the injectable steroid, triamcinolone acetonide TA1.”

    Reuters: Press Release

  • “The implant releases low daily doses of the steroid fluocinolone acetonide for as long as three years.”

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