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- [dek-suh-meth-uh-sohn, -zohn]
- /ˌdɛk səˈmɛθ əˌsoʊn, -ˌzoʊn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dek-suh-meth-uh-sohn, -zohn]
- /ˌdɛk səˈmɛθ əˌsoʊn, -ˌzoʊn/
Definitions of dexamethasone word
- noun dexamethasone a type of powerful steroid, used as an anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant 3
- noun dexamethasone a crystalline, water-soluble steroid, C 22 H 29 FO 5 , used in the treatment of certain allergic or inflammatory conditions, as rheumatoid arthritis, bronchial asthma, or dermatosis. 1
- noun dexamethasone A synthetic drug of the corticosteroid type, used especially as an anti-inflammatory agent. 1
- noun dexamethasone (biochemistry) A synthetic member of the glucocorticoid class of steroid hormones, having the chemical formula C22H29FO5, or a derivative thereof. 0
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Origin of dexamethasone
First appearance:
before 1955 One of the 4% newest English words
1955-60; perhaps Dexa(myl) + meth(yl) + -a- (of unclear orig.) (corti)sone
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dexamethasone popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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