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dexamethasone
UK
/ˌdɛksəˈmɛθəsəʊn/
US
/ˌdɛksəˈmɛθəsoʊn/
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dexamethasone
noun
dexaméthasone
The doctor prescribed dexamethasone to help reduce the inflammation in the patient's joints.
Le médecin a prescrit de la dexaméthasone pour aider à réduire l'inflammation des articulations du patient.
Synonyms
Decadron
Dexasone
Dexone
Hexadrol
Maxidex
Ozurdex
Dexamethasone sodium phosphate
Dexamethasone acetate
dexamethason
9α-fluoro-11β,17,21-trihydroxy-16α-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione
dexamethasone
adjective
UK
/ˌdɛksəˈmɛθəsəʊn/
US
/ˌdɛksəˈmɛθəsoʊn/
Used attributively in phrases such as "dexamethasone treatment".
Additional translations
dexaméthasonique
Rare, en médecine.
Definitions
dexamethasone
noun
A synthetic glucocorticoid used as an anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant medication.
The doctor prescribed dexamethasone to help reduce the inflammation in the patient's joints.
dexamethasone
adjective
Relating to, containing, or derived from dexamethasone.
The patient was given a dexamethasone injection before surgery.
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