dexamethasone
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of dexamethasone
First recorded in 1955–60; perhaps Dexa(myl) + meth(yl) + -a- (of uncertain origin) + (corti)sone
Example Sentences
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She said this was one of two great success stories of the pandemic - the other being the use of a cheap and a readily-available steroid drug called dexamethasone to prevent fatal lung damage.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
After confirming eligibility, participants underwent a dexamethasone suppression test.
From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026
At the end of the July meeting, when asked whether the “overall risk-benefit” of the Blenrep combination with bortezomib and dexamethasone was “favorable,” the outside experts voted 3 to 5 against.
From Barron's • Oct. 24, 2025
It's imperative that further research be carried out to see whether the keto diet has a similar effect in humans — and crucially, whether treatment with dexamethasone delays the onset of cachexia in humans, too.
From Salon • Jun. 21, 2023
Later I learned from Pete Athans that shortly after he had injected Beck with dexamethasone, the Texan experienced an astonishing recovery.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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