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dexamethasone.

A synthetic member of the glucocorticoid-class of steroid hormones, having the chemical formula C₂₂H₂₉FO₅, and used especially as an anti-inflammatory agent.

13 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌdɛk.səˈmɛθ.ə.səʊn/Received-Pronunciation/ˌdɛk.səˈmɛθ.ə.zəʊn/Received-Pronunciation/ˌdɛk.səˈmɛθ.əˌsoʊn/General-American/ˌdɛk.səˈmɛθ.əˌzoʊn/General-American
  1. A synthetic member of the glucocorticoid-class of steroid hormones, having the chemical formula C₂₂H₂₉FO₅, and used especially as an anti-inflammatory agent.

    countable · uncountable
    Many dexamethasones act as anti-inflammatory agents.
Where this word comes from

From dex- + -a- + -methasone (“prednisone or prednisolone derivative”).

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