English Explanatory Dictionary

dexamethasone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A synthetic member of the glucocorticoid-class of steroid hormones, having the chemical formula C₂₂H₂₉FO₅, and used especially as an anti-inflammatory agent.

Pronunciation

/ˌdɛk.səˈmɛθ.ə.səʊn/ /ˌdɛk.səˈmɛθ.ə.zəʊn/ /ˌdɛk.səˈmɛθ.əˌsoʊn/ /ˌdɛk.səˈmɛθ.əˌzoʊn/

Word forms

dexamethasone dexamethasones

Etymology

From dex- + -a- + -methasone (“prednisone or prednisolone derivative”).

Derived words

betamethasone
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