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
The FDA approved Blenrep for multiple myeloma in combination with bortezomib and dexamethasone, but only for later-stage patients.
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
A short distance below the South Summit, as the climbers descended into thick clouds and falling snow, Pittman collapsed again and asked Fox to give her an injection of a powerful steroid called dexamethasone.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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