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A corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation
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dexamethasone
Word definitions for dexamethasone in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
dexamethasone \dexamethasone\ n. a corticosteroid drug used to treat allergies or inflammation.
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Dexamethasone is a type of steroid medication. It is used in the treatment of many conditions, including rheumatic problems , a number of skin diseases , severe allergies , asthma , chronic obstructive lung disease , croup , brain swelling , and along with ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context hormone English) A synthetic member of the glucocorticoid class of steroid hormones, having the chemical formula C 22 H 29 FO 5 , or a derivative thereof
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. a corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation [syn: Decadron , Dexamethasone Intensol , Dexone , Hexadrol , Oradexon ]
Usage examples of dexamethasone.
Decadron is the brand name for dexamethasone, an adrenocortical steroid with profound effects on every organ in the human body.