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/ˌdɛk.səˈmɛθ.ə.səʊn/ · noun
(pharmacology, biochemistry) A synthetic member of the glucocorticoid-class of steroid hormones, having the chemical formula C₂₂H₂₉FO₅, and used especially as an anti-inflammatory agent..
Many dexamethasones act as anti-inflammatory agents.
Lee showed her how to feed the baby with the dexamethasone syrup.
Dexamethasone, a widely available and affordable generic steroid, was shown to cut the risk of death by a third for Covid patients on ventilators, and by nearly a fifth for those on oxygen therapy.
Use dexamethasone when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Dexamethasone means (pharmacology, biochemistry) A synthetic member of the glucocorticoid-class of steroid hormones, having the chemical formula C₂₂H₂₉FO₅, and used especially as an anti-inflammatory agent..
Common synonyms include decadron, oradexon.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Many dexamethasones act as anti-inflammatory agents.
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