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Word: Dexamethasone
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1950s: from dexa-(blend of deca- and hexa-) + meth(yl) + -a- + (cortis)one
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌdɛksəˈmɛθəzəʊn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a drug that is a more potent synthetic analogue of cortisol, used chiefly as an anti-inflammatory agent.
Short Definition:synthetic drug of corticosteroid type
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