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betamethasone en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˌbeɪ.təˈmɛθ.əˌsoʊn/ (General-American)

Etymology

From beta + (dexa)methasone.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) A potent glucocorticoid C₂₂H₂₉FO₅ that is isomeric with dexamethasone and has potent anti-inflammatory activity.

Forms

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β-methasone alternative lexicographic
beta-methasone alternative lexicographic

Deriveds

-betasol · beclometasone

Hypernyms

hormone · steroid · corticosteroid · corticoid · glucocorticoid

Translations (5)

fr betaméthasone (Translations) · fi beetametasoni (Translations) · tr betametazon (Translations) · fr β-méthasone (Translations) · fr bêta-méthasone (Translations)