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dexamethasone

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dexa·​meth·​a·​sone | \ ˌdek-sə-ˈme-thə-ˌsōn How to pronounce dexamethasone (audio) , -ˌzōn\

Definition of dexamethasone

: a synthetic glucocorticoid C22H29FO5 used especially as an anti-inflammatory agent

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 Another drug that may help is dexamethasone, the CDC says, a corticosteroid that will rapidly decrease the brain swelling involved here. — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, "What Exactly Is Altitude Sickness?," 20 Dec. 2018 The company's major product is Revlimid (lenalidomide), in combination with dexamethasone for the treatment of multiple myeloma patients. — Abigail Jones, Newsweek, "Celgene Corp," 14 Mar. 2018

First Known Use of dexamethasone

1958, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for dexamethasone

dexa- (blend of deca- and hexa-) + methyl + -a- (perhaps from pregnane, a parent compound of corticoid hormones) + -sone (as in cortisone)

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dexamethasone

noun
dexa·​meth·​a·​sone | \ ˌdek-sə-ˈmeth-ə-ˌsōn, -ˌzōn How to pronounce dexamethasone (audio) \

Medical Definition of dexamethasone

: a synthetic glucocorticoid C22H29FO5 also used in the form of its acetate C24H31FO6 or sodium phosphate C22H28FNa2O8P especially as an anti-inflammatory and antiallergic agent — see decadron

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