dexamethasone
[ dek-suh-meth-uh-sohn, -zohn ]
/ ˌdɛk səˈmɛθ əˌsoʊn, -ˌzoʊn /
noun Pharmacology.
a crystalline, water-soluble steroid, C22H29FO5, used in the treatment of certain allergic or inflammatory conditions, as rheumatoid arthritis, bronchial asthma, or dermatosis.
Nearby words
deworm, dewpoint, dewsbury, dewy, dewy-eyed, dexamethasone, dexamyl, dexedrine, dexfenfluramine, dexie, dexiocardia
Origin of dexamethasone
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Medicine definitions for dexamethasone
dexamethasone
[ dĕk′sə-mĕth′ə-sōn′, -zōn′ ]
n.
A synthetic glucocorticoid used primarily in the treatment of inflammatory disorders.
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